Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Tonbridge & Malling is 12.8% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.
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| # | Type | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservatory | 339 | 323 | 16 | 95.3% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 1,619 | 1,505 | 114 | 93.0% |
| 3 | Flat Conversion | 25 | 23 | 2 | 92.0% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 198 | 179 | 19 | 90.4% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 953 | 858 | 95 | 90.0% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 563 | 502 | 61 | 89.2% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 238 | 211 | 27 | 88.7% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 383 | 336 | 47 | 87.7% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 312 | 272 | 40 | 87.2% |
| 10 | Basement | 68 | 59 | 9 | 86.8% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 2,037 | 1,761 | 276 | 86.5% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 543 | 464 | 79 | 85.5% |
| 13 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 55 | 47 | 8 | 85.5% |
| 14 | New Build | 430 | 367 | 63 | 85.3% |
| 15 | Dormer | 481 | 404 | 77 | 84.0% |
| 16 | Annex | 154 | 127 | 27 | 82.5% |
A conservatory application has a 95.3% approval rate. Annex? Just 82.5%.
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840 planning applications in Tonbridge & Malling have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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