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Planning in Tonbridge and Malling by area

In the last month there were 80 new planning applications and 43 decisions worth knowing about across Tonbridge and Malling, and 98% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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80new applicationslast 31 days
43decisions41 approved, 1 refused
98%approval rateof applications approved or refused
38new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Tonbridge (23), Larkfield (15) and Borough Green (14). The middle Tonbridge and Malling area had 3, and 2 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1TonbridgeTN923167602
2LarkfieldME201511440–
3Borough GreenTN15149550–
4DittonME201410440–
5West MallingME191376605
6Kings HillME1983550–
7St Mary's PlattTN1585330–
8SnodlandME675220–
9AylesfordME2066000–
10OffhamME1952330–
11HildenboroughTN11431102
12WouldhamME144000–
13BurhamME133000–
14PlaxtolTN1532110–
15East PeckhamTN1222000–
16EcclesME2022000–
17HadlowTN1121110–
18Ham HillME621110–
19WateringburyME1821110–
20Bluebell HillME511000–
21East MallingME1911000–
22IghthamTN1511000–
23ShipbourneTN1111000–
24TrottiscliffeME1911000–
25WrothamTN1511000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension221390100%
Outline plans21137188%
New homes9630100%
Change of use7520–
Loft conversion6420–
Demolition6420–
Extension5320–
Going green4130100%
Home to business2200–
Side extension1000–
New signs1010–
New takeaway planned1010–
Other382990100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Tonbridge and Malling, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

1 application refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Tonbridge and Malling have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Tonbridge (23), Larkfield (15), Borough Green (14), Ditton (14) and West Malling (13), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.

How many planning applications are approved in Tonbridge and Malling?

Of the 42 applications approved or refused in the last month, 41 were approved and 1 refused: an approval rate of 98%.

What are people in Tonbridge and Malling applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (22), outline plans (21) and new homes (9).

Where are new homes planned in Tonbridge and Malling?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was Student flats at Grove Farm Maidstone Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent (17 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were West Malling (5), Hildenborough (2) and Tonbridge (2).