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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
6,902Searchable applications
863Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 4,130 approved or refused records
342Refused applications

3,788 approved · 342 refused · 331 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Unknown23/03472/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Replacement windows

    11 Houselands Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JJ

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  2. Unknown23/03333/AGN

    Prior notification under Class A - Schedule 2, Part 6 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of an irrigation reservoir

    Land Part Of Style Place Farm Court Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  3. Unknown23/03470/LB

    Listed Building Application: Raise the ceiling height of two first floor bedrooms to match existing bedroom ceiling height

    The Cottage Nizels Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 8NU

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  4. Decided23/03469/FL

    Removal of existing LV panel and power cabinet, relocation of existing EV charging units and the creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers, erection of canopy, sub-station and LV panel and fenced enclosure, relocation of gas cage storage and associated forecourt works

    Three Elm Service Station Hadlow Road East Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AE

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  5. Decided23/03468/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/22/02569/FL to allow removal of previously approved north-facing conservation roof light and addition of 1 east-facing conservation roof light.

    29 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LU

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  6. Decided23/03306/FL

    Part one/part two storey side and rear extensions

    13 Appletons Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DT

    Received 23 Nov 2023
  7. Unknown23/03467/FL

    Demolition of an existing detached garage and construction of a detached outbuilding to form an annexe, with associated landscaping alterations

    Michaelmas Cottage Stan Lane West Peckham Maidstone Kent ME18 5JT

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  8. Decided23/03305/TPOC

    1 x Acer standing at Old Forge Cottage Forge Lane within hatched area on applicants plan - Reduce by 20% especially over parking bay (cutting back branches overhanging parked cars and shaping). Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

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

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  9. Unknown23/03304/TNCA

    Fell x2 Eucalyptus trees

    Great Budds House Mote Road Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QD

    Received 10 Nov 2023
  10. Decided23/03303/PWC

    Prior Written Consent: 1 x Rowan (standing adjacent to the boundary between numbers 5 and 7) - Remove deadwood only

    Peregrine Road Kings Hill West Malling Kent

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  11. Decided23/03420/FL

    First Floor Side Extension

    8 The Mead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5QZ

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  12. Unknown23/03466/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposed new 3 bay garage with hobby room over within curtilage of listed building.

    Old Allens Allens Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QZ

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  13. Unknown23/03465/FL

    Proposed new 3 bay garage with hobby room over within curtilage of listed building.

    Old Allens Allens Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QZ

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  14. Decided23/03464/TPOC

    1 x Lime (overhanging 72 Riding Park) - Reduce stem overhanging garden of 72 Riding Park by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points, (Remove deadwood and sever/remove Ivy). Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    14 Hardwick Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LA

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  15. Decided23/03462/FL

    Single storey rear extension

    Chestnuts 2 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QJ

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  16. Decided23/03463/FL

    Single storey rear extension

    6 Lancer Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QR

    Received 14 Dec 2023
  17. Decided23/03461/FL

    Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to create additional habitable space for family members

    51 Maidstone Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8HE

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  18. Unknown23/03460/TNCA

    T1 - Dead Tree (Ivy Covered) - section fell to height of hedge line.T2 - Ivy Covered Cherry (Prunus avium) - Section fell to height of hedge line.T3 - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) -Reduce canopy by 25% (2.5m) to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown thin by 15% removing crossing / rubbing branches, crown lift to 3m and sever ivy at 1m to ground level.

    5 Riding Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HX

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  19. Decided23/03459/FL

    Removal of rear conservatory, single storey rear extension, entrance porch, new roof covering and general alterations

    Farriers Pinesfield Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EN

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  20. Decided23/03458/FL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling with associated landscaping, parking and entrance gates.

    Ashwell Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0PG

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  21. Decided23/03457/FL

    Demolition of existing double garage and construction of a new 1 bedroom dwelling

    Grimbles Ashes Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AN

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  22. Unknown23/03296/TNCA

    T 2 (Applicants ref.) indicated by blue dot on map- Ash- section fell. This tree has ash dieback.

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    Received 17 Nov 2023
  23. Unknown23/03456/LDP

    Lawful development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of loft to habitable rooms incorporating hip to gable, rear dormer and 5 rooflights in the front roofslope

    6 Lancer Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QR

    Received 13 Dec 2023
  24. Decided23/03455/RD

    Details of Condition 3 (Landscaping & boundary treatment), Condition 4 (Ecological Appraisal), Condition 5 (Slab levels), Condition 8 (Contaminated land) and Condition 9 (Site investigations) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/19/01531/OA (Outline Application: erection of 7 no. dwellings and new access to highway)

    Barfield House Teston Road Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5PD

    Received 13 Dec 2023

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