81 Chatfield Way East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6UE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00883/FL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Proposed demolition of existing conservatory & construction of single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Consultation
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 75 m away: Bradbourne, East Malling; Inside the Larkfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 £535,000 in April 2018. Detached house, freehold.

6 April 2018£535,000
24 March 2000£205,950New build

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

Building

Floor area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2018, 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 6UE
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
EK Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 10 days faster than Tonbridge's median of 63 for demolitions. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
96decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14919788
Planning Portal ref
PP-14919788
Neighbours
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.