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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,463Searchable applications
813Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,858 approved or refused records
313Refused applications

3,545 approved · 313 refused · 308 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jan 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas60 mapped area records
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More application records

  1. Decided25/01149/FL

    Ground floor extension to garage and first floor side extension

    6 Vauxhall Gardens Tonbridge Kent TN11 0LZ

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  2. Unknown25/01147/PDVMA

    Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of use and conversion of ground and basement office space to 4 flats (comprising 3No. one bed flats and 1No. two bed flat)

    42 New Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6AD

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  3. Unknown25/01146/FL

    Proposed erection of a two-storey 2 bedroom self-build end of terrace dwelling

    3 Culand Cottages Pilgrims Way Burham Rochester Kent ME1 3SN

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  4. Decided25/01145/RD

    Details of conditions 4 (Alignment of Culvert), 5 (Culvert condition survey), 6 (Proposed Culvert access chambers), 7 (Programme of routine Culvert conditions survey), and 8 (Surface water drainage scheme), submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/24/01098/PA (Demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with new building providing additional hotel bedrooms and breakfast room, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works)

    Premier Inn Castle Way Leybourne West Malling Kent

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  5. Decided25/01144/FL

    Re-laying of 1 no. grass pitch into a new hybrid football pitch with associated infrastructure, installation of internal and external boundary treatment, and associated hard and soft landscaping.

    Cobdown Sports Ground Station Road Ditton Aylesford Kent

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  6. Decided25/01142/TPOC

    1 x Walnut tree - Reduce crown by 25% as specified and indicated in applicants annotated photo. T4 of Tree Preservation Order.

    228 Bull Lane Eccles Aylesford Kent ME20 7HF

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  7. Decided25/01143/RD

    Details of Condition 4 (Flues, Vents or extractions) Pursuant to planning permission TM/23/00659/FL Demolition of existing garden sheds, hardstanding and section of fence. Rebuild new brickwork garden wall with single storey timber framed garden room concealed behind, adjacent to existing detached garage

    8 Cobham Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4EH

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  8. Unknown25/01139/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Installation of a dropped kerb and construction of a permeable hardstanding for off road parking.

    24 Fartherwell Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 6NQ

    Received 7 Jul 2025
  9. Decided25/01138/RD

    Details of condition 6 (screening) pursuant to planning permission TM/23/01733/FL (Erection of an attached single storey side garage, new porch, replacement single storey side/rear extension with rooftop balcony with French doors to rear at first floor, and conversion of existing garage into habitable space. Widening of existing vehicle access and associated external alterations).

    Lympstone Grange Road Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8ND

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  10. Decided25/01136/FL

    Proposed Change of use of land from equestrian to residential, and replacement of stables with new 1 x 3-bedroom Self-Build dwelling

    Pond Paddocks London Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  11. Decided25/01137/LB

    Listed Building Application: Detached annexe in the rear garden.

    147 Norman Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RW

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  12. Decided25/01135/FL

    Detached annexe in the rear garden.

    147 Norman Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RW

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  13. Unknown25/01140/TNCA

    T1 - Mature Walnut - Crown lift to clearance 2.5mT2 - Semi mature Walnut - Crown lift to clearance 2.5m

    The Green West Peckham Maidstone Kent

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  14. Decided25/01134/FL

    Single storey flat roof rear extension with roof lantern (resubmission of 24/01123/PA)

    Lynden Brook Riding Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QL

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  15. Decided25/01131/FL

    Extension of existing front dormer

    16 Great Elms Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HT

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  16. Unknown25/01129/TNCA

    3 Leylandii trees- Remove.

    5 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QH

    Received 30 Jun 2025
  17. Unknown25/01133/TNCA

    2 x Cherry (ref: G1 located in centre rear garden) crown reduce radial spread approx. 4m and 3m respectively back to secondary growth points.8 x Norway Maple (ref: G2 on rear boundary) reduce height by approx. 3-4m and northern face approx. 2m.1x Lime (ref: T1) Dismantle to ground1 x Cherry (ref: T2) Reduce in height by 3m1 x Quince (ref: T3) Crown reduce height and spread by approx. 1m, pruning back to secondary growth points.1 x Hawthorn (ref: T4) Reduce height by 4m to give 1m clearance above brick wall.1 x Ash (ref: T5) Remove major deadwood and broken/hanging branches. Reduce x2 western stems back to source.Group of 2 x Ash and 2 x Silver Birch (ref: G3) rear left neighbouring boundary. Reduce back to the boundary.2 x Poplar (ref G4 front right boundary) Pollard to approx.15m in height, in line with tree line.

    2 New Barns Oast 146 Lavenders Road West Malling Kent ME19 6HR

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  18. Decided25/01130/FL

    Retrospective planning application for Garden Room

    70 Greentrees Avenue Tonbridge Kent TN10 4NE

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  19. Unknown25/01132/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with dormer window to rear elevation & 3 No rooflight windows to front elevation

    18 Battlefields Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7BY

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  20. Registered25/01128/FL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and nearby outbuildings. Erection of replacement detached dwelling

    High Spinney Old Coach Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7NR

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  21. Registered25/01127/FL

    Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of 1no. detached chalet bungalow.

    High Spinney Old Coach Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7NR

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  22. Unknown25/01124/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extend existing drop kerb

    46 Darwin Drive Tonbridge Kent TN10 4SD

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  23. Unknown25/01125/FL

    Two storey extension to existing building to provide additional office space and staff welfare areas

    Unit 4 Arnolds Business Park Branbridges Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5LG

    Received 2 Jul 2025
  24. Unknown25/01122/TNCA

    1 x Horse Chestnut T1 (Applicant reference) - Reduction in height from 15.5m to 12.5m. Reduce spread from 10m to 8m. Crown thin 20%

    2 Elim Cottages Busty Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HP

    Received 2 Jul 2025

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