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Basement approval rate in Tonbridge & Malling

Tonbridge & Malling approved 86.7% of basement applications, based on 75 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

86.7%
basement approval rate
75
Basement decisions
65
Approved
10
Refused
90.3%
Tonbridge & Malling overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the Tonbridge & Malling average (90.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in Tonbridge & Malling

Basement (75 decided)
86.7%
Tonbridge & Malling all applications (10,563 decided)
90.3%

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Other project types in Tonbridge & Malling

Garage / Parking (2,392 decided)
85.6%
Rear Extension (1,853 decided)
92.3%
Side Extension (1,082 decided)
89.6%
Extension (General) (689 decided)
89.4%
Outbuilding (642 decided)
84.3%
Dormer (552 decided)
84.8%
New Build (499 decided)
83.2%
87.7%
Conservatory (391 decided)
94.9%
Loft Conversion (372 decided)
86.3%
Front Extension (271 decided)
87.8%
Wraparound Extension (218 decided)
89.9%
Annex (160 decided)
81.2%
81.8%
Flat Conversion (38 decided)
94.7%
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