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West Malling And Leybourne planning approval rate

West Malling And Leybourne ward in Tonbridge & Malling has a 88.6% approval rate based on 324 planning decisions. Tonbridge & Malling overall: 90.7%.

Last updated: September 2026

88.6%
ward approval rate
324
Decisions
287
Approved
37
Refused
90.7%
Tonbridge & Malling average

West Malling And Leybourne is 2.1 percentage points below the Tonbridge & Malling average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How West Malling And Leybourne compares

West Malling And Leybourne ward (324 decided)
88.6%
Tonbridge & Malling overall (5,935 decided)
90.7%
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Recent decisions in West Malling And Leybourne

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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