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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 dates6,844Searchable applications
859Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 4,091 approved or refused records
341Refused applications
3,750 approved · 341 refused · 328 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jan 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Local planPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Protected trees, listed buildings and conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.applications@tmbc.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01732876230Council source
- General council enquiries01732844522Council source
- General council enquiriesplanning.enforcement@tmbc.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas60 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided24/00409/OA
Outline application: All matters reserved except for Access and Scale for the principle residential development - up to 7 dwellings with associated access (via Thorndike Close), parking and private and public amenity areas.
Development Site Formerly Lake Cottage West Of Thorndike Close Aylesford Kent ME20 7XJ
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00320/TPOC
1 x Ash - Pollard to the height indicated by the red line on the applicants annotated photo attached to the email dated 10th March 2024 [treatment option 2]. T1 of Tree Preservation Order
53 St Katherines Lane Snodland Kent ME6 5ER
Received 15 Dec 2023 - Decided24/00319/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/03222/HH for change of roof tile colour from brown to grey, change window colour from black subframes with white casement to wholly black and change of pebble dash render to smooth cream to match existing
6 Teapot Lane Aylesford Kent ME20 7JX
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00323/FL
Change of use of ancillary yoga studio from C3 to E Indoor sport, recreation or fitness
63 The Drive Tonbridge Kent TN9 2LS
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00321/FL
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof alteration, 0.3m increase in ridge height, skylight window to front roof slope and rear dormer
57 Brookmead Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9DP
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00322/RD
Details of conditions 4 (Soft and Hard Landscaping), 5 (Aboriculture) & 7 (Archaeological Field evaluation works) Pursuant to Planning permission TM/20/01954/FL Demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of four detached dwellings together with associated parking, access and landscaping on land at Orchard House, Pepingstraw Close, Offham
Land Adjacent Orchard House Pepingstraw Close Offham West Malling Kent
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00318/FL
Replace existing marquee with a retractable roof pagoda for all year use
Edenwood Place 15 Old Chatham Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7EZ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00317/RD
Details of Condition 4 (Archaeological Monitoring) pursuant to planning permission TM/23/01561/FL Construction of a swimming pool, partial conversion and re-roofing of chicken house to create a pump room and storage room, replacement of existing fence, proposed air source heat pump and associated works
Coldharbour Wrotham Hill Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PT
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00316/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension
Redwell Croft Redwell Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9EE
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00314/FL
Single storey side extension
106 Plover Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LB
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00315/FL
Erection of 4no dwellings comprising of 2 x 2 bedroom terrace, 1 x 3 bedroom terrace, and 1 x 2 bedroom flat over garage. Provision of associated parking spaces and ancillary works. Resubmission following withdrawal of application 23/01830/FL
Parking Area South Of Mellinges Close West Malling Kent
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00313/TNCA
1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1 - standing at the far end of rear garden) - Current height & lat. spread is 12m x 5m respectively. Proposed is the crown reduction of approx 50% to 7m & 3.5m. 2 x decorative hollies (standing at either side of the front door) - Reduce from 2.5m high & 2m lat spread to 2m high and 1.5m spread. Reason - in order to allow pedestrian clear passage, traffic a clear view & to allow the owner space to decorate the windows.[AMENDED PROPOSAL WITH SPECIES OF T1 CORRECTED AND ADDITION OF TREATMENT PROPOSED TO 2 X HOLLY]
The Hollies 50 High Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AL
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00311/TNCA
1 x Monterey Cypress marked (1) on applicant's sketch - Fell tree about to cause damage to fence. 2 x Hawthorn trees marked (2 and 3) Lop and shape - trees overshadowing neighbouring property.
Old Stables Upper Green Road Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PL
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00310/RD
Details of Conditions 2 (Materials), 3 (Landscaping boundary treatment), 5 (Refuse details), 6a (Site investigations), 6b (Remediation scheme), 9 (Recycling details), 10 (Bat boxes details) & 11 (Watching brief) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/22/00606/FL (Conversion of part Barn to 4 bed dwelling, addition of glazed link to existing disconnected Oast Kiln, changes to internal arrangements to existing Barn conversion to dwelling, replacement of all external window and doors, demolition of existing external store and garaging building and replacement with new external store and garaging building)
Godwell Oast Church Road Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5NX
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00312/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed : Proposed outbuilding
West House Stone Street Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0PQ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00309/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension
West House Stone Street Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0PQ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00307/FL
Demolition of existing detached bungalow and garage and replacement 4x bedroom detached dwelling including basement accommodation and integral garage
Hildenborough Ashes Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QU
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00306/RD
Details of Condition 9 (Biodiversity Enhancements) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/23/00717/FL (Replacement of existing barn with a one and a half storey four bedroom dwelling)
Cherry Tree Farmhouse Pilgrims Way Aylesford Kent ME20 7DD
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00305/FL
Proposed detached 5-bed house in excess side garden of existing property, with access, parking, and garden, and double garage
The Woodman Sweets Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JF
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00303/RD
Details of condition 11 (Materials (revised) - phase 1) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/23/00289/OAEA (Section 73 minor material amendment application to vary condition 7 of planning approval: TM/22/01863/FL (Section 73 minor material amendment application to vary condition 08 of approved outline permission TM/17/01595/OAEA for alterations to the proposed design of Poppyfields roundabout))
Land South Of London Road And East Of Hermitage Lane Aylesford Kent
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Unknown24/00301/PDVLR
Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension (Part 1 Class A): Single storey rear extension to a depth of 6.0m, maximum roof height of 3.0m, and eaves height of 3.0m
42 Nursery Close Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JJ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00299/FL
Proposed stables x 4 with machinery and haystore
Land South Of Goodmans Barn Tumblefield Road Stansted Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PR
Received 1 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00302/LB
Listed Building Application: Thermal upgrade to two external walls, thermal and sound floor upgrade to small area and internal secondary glazing
36 - 38 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6QR
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/00300/FL
Single storey front and rear extensions
9 Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY
Received 28 Feb 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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