Gibson Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4LZ

Registered 26/00341/RD
Council
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
27 Feb 2026
Postcode
ME19 4LZ

Description

Details of condition 12 ( Detailed Tree Felling/Pruning Specification) pursuant to planning permission TM/24/01270/FL Refurbishment of Gibson East office building, comprising the removal of a corridor link to the grade II listed Gibson West building (and remedial works to the listed facade) minor changes to the external envelope of Gibson East (new external doors / windows and the addition of PV cells to the pitched roof), modifications to site parking and internal circulation, addition of a plant enclosure, single-storey external store, refuse store and cycle shelter

3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#214 of 282

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #234 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #227 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025