Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Tonbridge & Malling is 12.1% — 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 | 343 | 327 | 16 | 95.3% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 1,650 | 1,536 | 114 | 93.1% |
| 3 | Flat Conversion | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 201 | 182 | 19 | 90.5% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 976 | 881 | 95 | 90.3% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 577 | 514 | 63 | 89.1% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 244 | 217 | 27 | 88.9% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 392 | 345 | 47 | 88.0% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 314 | 274 | 40 | 87.3% |
| 10 | Basement | 70 | 61 | 9 | 87.1% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 2,090 | 1,810 | 280 | 86.6% |
| 12 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 56 | 48 | 8 | 85.7% |
| 13 | Outbuilding | 550 | 471 | 79 | 85.6% |
| 14 | New Build | 442 | 376 | 66 | 85.1% |
| 15 | Dormer | 487 | 409 | 78 | 84.0% |
| 16 | Annex | 161 | 134 | 27 | 83.2% |
A conservatory application has a 95.3% approval rate. Annex? Just 83.2%.
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552 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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