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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 dates6,803Searchable applications
853Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 4,063 approved or refused records
334Refused applications
3,729 approved · 334 refused · 326 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Unknown24/00551/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Pool house replaces existing buildings, the proposed Pool House would be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling.
Braddan Riding Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LR
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00550/NMA
Non- Material Amendment to planning permission TM/23/01911 Alteration to roofline over converted garage, to make rear part flat instead of pitched. Change window/doors to rear of kitchen into a window, with same overall width
91 Swallow Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6QA
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00548/LB
Listed Building Application : Proposed Greenhouse
The Granary 9 Yaldham Manor Drive Kemsing Sevenoaks Kent TN15 6FA
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00547/FL
Proposed Greenhouse
The Granary 9 Yaldham Manor Drive Kemsing Sevenoaks Kent TN15 6FA
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00549/NMA
Non- Material Amendment to planning permission TM/21/01995/RM and subsequent NMA approval 24/00388/PA (plans condition) to allow the substitution of materials from White render to - Proposed Grey weatherboarding to three apartment blocks and Ibstock range facing bricks to refuse and bicycle stores fronting the site entrance.
Development Site Between 1 Tower View And 35 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00546/TNCA
1 x - Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) (T1 Applicant reference) Reduction of lower limbs on the roadside by approx 1.5- 2.5m to strong growth points, to avoid tall vehicle damage. Reduce the upper part of the crown to match the lower limbs' reduction and create an even shape. Remove all deadwood
Playing Fields Tonbridge School High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00544/TNCA
1 x Damson tree shown on applicant's sketch and photograph - encroaching onto ragstone wall - fell and replace with suitable tree in a more suitable location
Little Allens Allens Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QZ
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00542/NMA
Non- Material Amendment to planning permission TM/23/01672/FL to allow general design development including minor internal replanning, revised external window and door framing colour, revised pitched roof tiles and detailing, revised rainwater and sanitary goods colour and detailing, and the addition of two ground floor external windows on the north elevation.
28 Westwood Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5DE
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00541/TPOC
1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce by 20% as indicated on photo attached to email dated 29th May 2026, (and remove any deadwood). 1 x Conifer (applicants ref. T2) - Remove. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.
161 Woodlands Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6HB
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00545/LB
Listed Building Consent: Replacement pool store
Trosley Court Church Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EE
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00543/FL
Replacement pool store
Trosley Court Church Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EE
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00540/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Dropped kerb for off street parking
22 Saltings Road Snodland Kent ME6 5JA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00538/RD
Part details of condition 10 (verification report) (plots 148-160 of the houses contained within stage 3/zone 3 of phasing plan) submitted pursuant to planning permission Condition 10 of planning permission TM/23/03204/FL (Section 73 minor material amendment application to vary conditions 16 (noise insultation) and 26 (approved plans) of planning approval TM/20/02245/FL (Redevelopment of site to include conversion, extension and alteration of existing office buildings and conversion and alteration of Grade II listed office building to create 138 apartments and shared residents facilities, together with 27 houses within the grounds, including access, parking, hard and soft landscaping and areas of open space) (as amended by TM/22/00499/NMA and TM/22/02352/NMA) To remove reference to the internal substation noise insulation and to enable amendments to the apartment design and site layout, including additional residents facilities, changes to fenestration, plot boundaries, plant room, and associated hard and soft landscaping works.)
Oakhill House 130 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9DZ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00539/RD
Details of conditions 5i) (archaeological field evaluation), 7i) (typical section) (ii) (facing brick) (iii) (render) and 8 (roof details) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/23/00471/FL (New single storey pastoral residential building, along with the restoration of an existing Orangery and alterations to an existing building)
Aylesford Priory High Street Aylesford Kent ME20 7BX
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00537/LRD
Details of conditions 4 (masonry cleaning), 5 (method statement for demolition) and 6 (samples) submitted pursuant to Listed Building planning permission TM/23/00472/LB (Listed Building Application: New single storey pastoral residential building, along with the restoration of an existing Orangery and alterations to an existing building)
Aylesford Priory High Street Aylesford Kent ME20 7BX
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00536/FL
New front wall and gates incorporating erection of brick plinth wall with piers, stone copings and capping, infill between piers with existing repurposed and modified railings and new electric sliding gate to include repurposed finials from existing gates
111 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00535/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed extension to existing driveway
17 The Haydens Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NS
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00534/FL
Proposed first floor side extension over existing single storey side extension
18 Foalhurst Close Tonbridge Kent TN10 4HA
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00532/FL
Demolition of the existing lodge and erection of a new lodge comprising two bedrooms, living room, swimming pool and gym, with a single storey link extension to Allens House (resubmission of planning application TM/20/01513/FL) and other internal and external alterations associated
Allens Lodge Allens Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QZ
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00533/TPOC
Tree No 888 (Applicants ref) - Prunus - Reduce in height by 1m. T3 of Tree Preservation Order. Tree No 895 (Applicants ref) - Lime (Tilia cordata) - Pollard canopy to previous points and remove epicormic growth and basal growth. T7 of Tree Preservation Order. Tree No 877 (Applicants ref) - Maple (Acer) - Crown reduce by 1.5-2m to previous points and Tree No 881 (Applicants ref)- Maple (Acer) - Crown reduce by 1.5-2m to previous points. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order. Tree No 903 (Applicants ref) - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Reduce lateral branches growing towards property by 1-1.5m to previous points and Tree No 904 (Applicants ref) - Yew (Taxus bacatta) - Crown lift to 3 over public footpath and sever ivy at ground level to 1m. Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.
Castle Court Hadlow Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1QU
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00531/FL
Single storey rear extension
66 Court Road Burham Rochester Kent ME1 3TA
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00530/FL
Refurbish the existing vacant Chinese takeaway shop and change of use to residential dwelling.
40 Shipbourne Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3DS
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00529/TNCA
T1 (Applicants ref.)- Lime - Re PollardT2 (Applicants ref.) - Lime - Re PollardT3 (Applicants ref.) - Oak - Reduce crown/canopy by 20%T4 (Applicants ref.)- Lime - Re Pollard
Home Farm Fairlawne School Lane Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9RT
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Unknown24/00528/TNCA
1 x multi stemmed Beech (T1 on agent's photograph) - dead wood & crown lift to approx. 5m. 1 x Oak (T2) - dead wood & crown lift to approx. 5m. 1 x multi stemmed Beech (T3) - remove heavily leaning branch & crown lift to approx. 5m. The trees are located at the far rear right hand side of graveyard.
Plaxtol Church Church Hill Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent
Received 5 Apr 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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