Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Tonbridge & Malling is 15.1% — 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 | 306 | 292 | 14 | 95.4% |
| 2 | Rear Extension | 1,502 | 1,395 | 107 | 92.9% |
| 3 | Flat Conversion | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% |
| 4 | Wraparound Extension | 182 | 164 | 18 | 90.1% |
| 5 | Side Extension | 870 | 782 | 88 | 89.9% |
| 6 | Extension (General) | 525 | 466 | 59 | 88.8% |
| 7 | Front Extension | 220 | 194 | 26 | 88.2% |
| 8 | Change of Use (Residential) | 334 | 294 | 40 | 88.0% |
| 9 | Loft Conversion | 295 | 258 | 37 | 87.5% |
| 10 | Basement | 64 | 55 | 9 | 85.9% |
| 11 | Garage / Parking | 1,868 | 1,598 | 270 | 85.5% |
| 12 | Outbuilding | 505 | 430 | 75 | 85.1% |
| 13 | Hip-to-Gable Conversion | 53 | 45 | 8 | 84.9% |
| 14 | New Build | 391 | 330 | 61 | 84.4% |
| 15 | Dormer | 448 | 375 | 73 | 83.7% |
| 16 | Annex | 137 | 110 | 27 | 80.3% |
A conservatory application has a 95.4% approval rate. Annex? Just 80.3%.
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790 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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