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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
6,880Searchable applications
860Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 4,112 approved or refused records
341Refused applications

3,771 approved · 341 refused · 331 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas60 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. Unknown24/00054/TPOC

    Remove two dead silver birch trees numbered 1 & 2 on applicant's sketch plan. Cut trees down to ground level. Replant new silver birch saplings as close as possible to the existing trees. Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order

    29 Catkin Close Chatham Kent ME5 9HP

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  2. Decided24/00049/FL

    Demolish existing glazed conservatory and construct new single storey pitched roof side and rear extension

    43 Fartherwell Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 6NH

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  3. Unknown24/00053/FL

    Construction of new single storey double garage

    Yew Tree Cottage 437 Bells Farm Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0JR

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  4. Decided24/00055/RMMAJ

    Reserved Matters application for approval of layout, appearance, landscaping and scale of 166 dwellings at Phase 2, Hermitage Park pursuant to outline planning permission TM/20/02749/OAEA (APP/H2265/W/21/3288065)

    Land South Of Barming Station And East Of Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  5. Decided24/00052/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposed remedial works to address damage caused by an escape of water

    Yew Tree Cottage North Meadow Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5NU

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  6. Unknown24/00051/FL

    Coversion of loft to habitable room incorporating rear dormer and 2x rooflights in the front roofslope

    24 Police Station Road West Malling Kent ME19 6LL

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  7. Decided24/00050/FL

    Rear single-storey extension with pitched roof

    1 Yates Gardens West Malling Kent ME19 5FP

    Received 12 Jan 2024
  8. Unknown24/00048/FL

    New stables building and ground works

    Land Parcel K491841 West Of Cinders Barn Ashes Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  9. Decided24/00047/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to Planning permission TM/19/00376/OAEA Outline Application: permission for a residential scheme of up to 106 units, associated access and infrastructure. Condition 8 (Amended wording of condition)

    Land South West Of London Road And West Of Castor Park Allington Maidstone Kent

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  10. Decided24/00045/FL

    First floor rear extension

    Green Woodpecker Cottage 10 St Hildas Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QN

    Received 11 Jan 2024
  11. Decided24/00043/FL

    Part two storey/part first floor rear extension, garage conversion and new rear canopy

    29 Lambourne Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4FN

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  12. Unknown24/00042/LDP

    Lawful Development Proposed: Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer

    26 Hawden Close Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9BP

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  13. Decided24/00044/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposed extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a garden store

    Rocks Farmhouse 118 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  14. Decided24/00041/FL

    Proposed extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a garden store

    Rocks Farmhouse 118 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  15. Unknown24/00036/TNCA

    1 x Oak (applicants ref. T910) - Reduce mid southern limb that is included (identified in English Oak (910) detailed tree risk benefit assessment), by up to 2.5m.

    Green Space East Of The Haydens Tonbridge Kent

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  16. Decided24/00040/TPOC

    T1 (applicants ref.), mature Sycamore tree in the woodland area over hanging the house. The canopy is hitting the roof and causing excessive shading to the property below. We would like to reduce the Eastern canopy from 8.5 meters to 6.5 meters and Remove 2x lower laterals on the eastern side of the canopy one at 7 meters from ground level and one at 8 meters from ground level to the main stem. Group G11 of Tree Preservation Order.

    The Malling School Beech Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DH

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  17. Decided24/00039/TPOC

    T1 (Applicants ref) Sweet Chestnut. Remove to ground level. The tree has significant root damage from works on the driveway by the previous owners. The majority of the canopy is dead. T1 of Tree Preservation Order

    257 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  18. Decided24/00038/FL

    Demolition of Existing Conservatory and construction of Single Storey Rear Extension

    39 Mitchell Road West Malling Kent ME19 4RF

    Received 10 Jan 2024
  19. Unknown24/00032/TNCA

    1 x Field Maple (applicants ref. 2) - Reduce crown by no more than 3m and reshape side branches, 1 x Beech (applicants ref. 3) - Reduce crown by no more than 4m and reshape side branches, 1 x Beech (applicants ref. 4) - Reduce crown by approx. 3m and reshape, 1 x Beech (applicants ref. 5) - Reduce crown by approx. 4m and reshape side branches, 2 x Sycamore, 2 x Alder and 5 x Ash (applicants ref. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) - Remove. Mixed species group between Beech trees (applicants ref. Front Hedge) - Reduce and reshape where required to reform a hedge by hedge laying. (EXEMPT WORKS Old Mans Beard (applicants ref. 1) - Remove, Beech hedge (applicants ref. Side hedge) - Reduce to manageable height of approx. 2m)

    Bretch Tumblefield Road Stansted Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PP

    Received 8 Jan 2023
  20. Decided24/00035/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposed extension to existing front porch

    Old Forge Cottage Forge Lane West Peckham Maidstone Kent ME18 5JP

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  21. Decided24/00033/FL

    Proposed extension of existing front porch

    Old Forge Cottage Forge Lane West Peckham Maidstone Kent ME18 5JP

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  22. Decided24/00031/FL

    Proposed drop kerb and new driveway

    45 Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JB

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  23. Unknown24/00030/TNCA

    T1 x Mature Oak Tree closest to the house to remove to ground level. Planting 2 x Oak saplings to replace (further away from the house)

    17 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QH

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  24. Unknown24/00029/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear extension of 3m in length, finished in matching materials and with max height of 2.5m at the eves and 3m at the highest point of the the roof

    3 Bates Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6TG

    Received 8 Jan 2024

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