Higham planning approval rate
Higham ward in Tonbridge & Malling has a 93.0% approval rate based on 244 planning decisions. Tonbridge & Malling overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.0%
ward approval rate
244
Decisions
227
Approved
17
Refused
90.7%
Tonbridge & Malling average
Higham sits slightly above the Tonbridge & Malling average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Higham compares
Higham ward
93.0%
Tonbridge & Malling overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Higham
Single storey side and two storey side/rear extensions · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Single storey rear and side extension · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Replacement of existing conservatory roof with new tiled roof system · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension and sucken patio extension · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Demolish existing garage, and construct a single storey side extension with asso · Tue 14 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Tonbridge & Malling, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Other wards in Tonbridge & Malling
Hildenborough (88.2%)
East Malling West Malling And Offham (92.1%)
Pilgrims With Ightham (89.0%)
Aylesford South And Ditton (95.9%)
Borough Green And Long Mill (86.6%)
Bourne (94.0%)
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted (86.5%)
Kings Hill (91.2%)
West Malling And Leybourne (88.6%)
Downs And Mereworth (85.9%)
Judd (89.7%)
Cage Green And Angel (94.2%)