Development Site Land North Of Offham Road West Malling Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00262/EASC - EIA screening request Decided

Proposal

Request for Screening Opinion under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for Screening Opinion in connection with the proposed residential development of up to 230 dwellings including affordable housing, new green infrastructure, new parkland, green corridors and open spaces at Land North Of Offham Road, West Malling… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
screening opinion EIA not required
2 Apr 2026

screening opinion EIA not required on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026