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Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Tonbridge & Malling

Tonbridge & Malling approved 88.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 392 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.0%
change of use (residential) approval rate
392
Change of Use (Residential) decisions
345
Approved
47
Refused
90.7%
Tonbridge & Malling overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Tonbridge & Malling average (90.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Tonbridge & Malling

Change of Use (Residential) (392 decided)
88.0%
Tonbridge & Malling all applications (5,935 decided)
90.7%

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Other project types in Tonbridge & Malling

Garage / Parking (2,090 decided)
86.6%
Rear Extension (1,650 decided)
93.1%
Side Extension (976 decided)
90.3%
Extension (General) (577 decided)
89.1%
Outbuilding (550 decided)
85.6%
Dormer (487 decided)
84.0%
New Build (442 decided)
85.1%
Conservatory (343 decided)
95.3%
Loft Conversion (314 decided)
87.3%
Front Extension (244 decided)
88.9%
Wraparound Extension (201 decided)
90.5%
Annex (161 decided)
83.2%
Basement (70 decided)
87.1%
85.7%
Flat Conversion (27 decided)
92.6%
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