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Planning permission in Tonbridge and Malling

Limited recent decision data is available for Tonbridge and Malling, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 92.9% of 3,842 applications decided since May 2023 were approved. Based on Tonbridge and Malling's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

5,997Total applications
3,842Decided
92.9%Approval rate (of decided)
3,568 Approved+274 Refused+286 Withdrawn+567 Pending+1,302 Outcome not determined=5,997 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,731 1,580 151
91.3%
Discharging planning conditions 495 483 12
97.6%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 372 335 37
90.1%
Protected tree works (TPO) 341 321 20
94.1%
Listed Building Consent 220 209 11
95.0%
Tree works in a conservation area 219 219 0 outcome not determined
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 191 169 22
88.5%
Prior approval (permitted development) 51 51 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 45 37 8
82.2%
Advertisement Consent 43 42 1
97.7%
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 31 31 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 103 91 12 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: 419 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Prior approval (permitted development): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Larger extensions (householder prior approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Consultation by Neighbouring Authority (18), Outline Planning (11), Felling Licence (11), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (9), County Regulation 3 (8), Minerals and waste (7), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (7), Environmental impact screening and scoping (6), Permission in Principle (6), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (4), vary S106 agreement (S106A app) (4), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (3), Not Available (2), Agric - submission of further details (1), Deemed Application (1), Technical Details Consent (Minor) (1), District Regulation 3 (1), pp Minor development (1), Phone masts and telecoms (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 201 185
92.0%
Q4 2023 48 47
97.9%
Q1 2024 345 318
92.2%
Q2 2024 414 367
88.6%
Q3 2024 406 363
89.4%
Q4 2024 308 284
92.2%
Q1 2025 323 308
95.4%
Q2 2025 326 309
94.8%
Q3 2025 425 402
94.6%
Q4 2025 293 274
93.5%
Q1 2026 268 258
96.3%
Q2 2026 176 169
96.0%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 7 7 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 327 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 90.6% in Pilgrims With Ightham to 97.0% in Aylesford South And Ditton, a gap of 6.4 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
East Malling West Malling And Offham 394 364 30
92.4%
Pilgrims With Ightham 374 339 35
90.6%
Aylesford South And Ditton 361 350 11
97.0%
Hildenborough 299 272 27
91.0%
Bourne 284 268 16
94.4%
Cage Green And Angel 240 225 15
93.8%
East & West Peckham Mereworth And Wbury 225 207 18
92.0%
Aylesford North And North Downs 198 183 15
92.4%
Judd 179 169 10
94.4%
Borough Green And Platt 169 157 12
92.9%
Kings Hill 151 145 6
96.0%
Vauxhall 135 130 5
96.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Tonbridge and Malling?
Across all application types, 92.9% of 3,842 applications decided in Tonbridge and Malling since May 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Tonbridge and Malling?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Tonbridge and Malling?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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