34 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00617/FL - Planning Permission Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey side and rear extensions. Internal and external alterations (Resubmission of expired application ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Apr 2026
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Consultation
6 May 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Decision · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF 02 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 04 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 13 EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK PLANS Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF EM&L PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 13 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: The Limes
List entry 1363103 · 29 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
East Malling Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Larkfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £800,000 in October 2021. Detached house, freehold.

14 October 2021£800,000
30 November 2005£385,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area123 m² (1,324 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
ME19 6AP
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Case officer
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Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Building Drawings

How this decision compares

Decided in 110 days from validation, 48 days slower than Tonbridge's median of 62 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

43%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
427decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Tonbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tonbridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14830301
Planning Portal ref
PP-14830301
Neighbours
6 May 2026
Consultation
6 May 2026
Comments by
4 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
7 May 2026
Statutory expiry
28 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Lime Tree- reduce by 20-25% . There are long branches which need to be trimmed back
23/00463/TNCA
2022 Approved
Ground floor side and rear extensions. Internal and external alterations
22/00894/FL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Limes 32 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
1 x Mature Beech (applicants reference 4 )to be reduced down to an 8ft Monolith
25/02110/TNCA
2025 Approved
The Limes 32 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
1 x Mature Beech (applicants reference 4 )to be reduced down to an 8ft Monolith
25/02110/TNCA
2025 Approved
THE LIMES, 32, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impedi…
25/01787/PA
2025 Approved
THE LIMES, 32, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impedi…
25/01787/PA
2025 Approved
The Limes, 32, Chapel Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impedi…
25/01787/TNCA
2025 Approved
The Limes, 32, Chapel Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impedi…
25/01787/TNCA
2024 Approved
14 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Holly Tree - to be trimmed back by 5-15%
24/01455/TNCA
2024 Approved
14 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Holly Tree - to be trimmed back by 5-15%
24/01455/TNCA
2024 Approved
14, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
Holly Tree - to be trimmed back by 5-15%
24/01455/PA
2024 Approved
14, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
Holly Tree - to be trimmed back by 5-15%
24/01455/PA
2024 Approved
37, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
Proposed extension (4m deep x 10.7m wide) at lower ground level with access within the ex…
24/00822/PA
2024 Approved
37, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
Proposed extension (4m deep x 10.7m wide) at lower ground level with access within the ex…
24/00822/PA
2024 Approved
37 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Proposed extension (4m deep x 10.7m wide) at lower ground level with access within the ex…
24/00822/FL
2024 Approved
37 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Proposed extension (4m deep x 10.7m wide) at lower ground level with access within the ex…
24/00822/FL
2024 Approved
26, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AT
Retrospective application for replacement timber office/outbuilding to the rear and re-bu…
24/00380/PA
2024 Approved
26, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AT
Retrospective application for replacement timber office/outbuilding to the rear and re-bu…
24/00380/PA
2024 Approved
26 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AT
Retrospective application for replacement timber office/outbuilding to the rear and re-bu…
24/00380/FL
2024 Approved
26 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AT
Retrospective application for replacement timber office/outbuilding to the rear and re-bu…
24/00380/FL
2024 Approved
13 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AT
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: New permeable driveway and drop kerb
24/00263/LDP
2024 Approved
13 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AT
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: New permeable driveway and drop kerb
24/00263/LDP
2017 Approved
33 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Detached timber outbuilding for parking two vehicles and storage
17/00831/FL
2017 Approved
Orchard House 10 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
T1, Acer - Pollard to reduce the height by 50% and T2, Ilex - to reduce the height by 2 m…
17/00130/TNCA
2016 Approved
6 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Remove a row of 10 Conifer trees and 1 Pine tree growing within the garden
16/02404/TNCA
2016 Approved
8 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Remove a Eucalyptus tree.
16/01572/TNCA
2016 Approved
The Limes 32 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Removal of 2x immature and unbalanced Beech trees that are at risk of undermining the bas…
16/00024/TNCA
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.