Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD
Registered
26/00798/TNCA
Description
G24 - Various trees, various saplings hitting fence and low branches over playground - clear fenceline and crown lift to give 2m above fence. T25 - Robinia, by school building, major root visibly damaging building wall - dismantle to near ground level
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