Tonbridge planning committee decisions
22 decisions from the committee's minutes, 4 Sep 2025 to 16 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
22.7% decisions went against officer advice
2 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 24th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 22
- Approved
- 68.2%
- Against officer advice
- 22.7%
- Unanimous
- 85.7%
How Tonbridge compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 22 | Southend | 23.7% | 9 of 38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Cornwall | 23.2% | 13 of 56 |
| 24 | Tonbridge | 22.7% | 5 of 22 |
| 25 | Kings Lynn | 22.4% | 11 of 49 |
| 26 | Malvern Hills | 22.2% | 6 of 27 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Tonbridge's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 72.2%, 27.8 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Tonbridge leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 18 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Tonbridge's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
68.2% approved and 22.7% refused. Of 7 decisions with a recorded vote, 6 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Tonbridge's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 22 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Tonbridge's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 1,300-home mixed-use developmentDevelopment Site Land East Of Kiln Barn Road And West Of Hermitage Lane Aylesford KentOfficers advised approval subject to a Section 106 agreement and conditions, while the committee debated heritage, minerals, farmland and affordable housing.Refused
- 5–7 homesLand West Of 103, Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, TonbridgeOfficers recommended permission in principle, with detailed matters left for a later technical consent application.Refused
- Retrospective summerhouseALLENS OAST, 4B, OLD ROAD, EAST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGEOfficers advised approval because the summerhouse would not harm the listed building, neighbours, Green Belt or flood risk.Refused
- Four apartments in a pubBLACK HORSE INN, TUMBLEFIELD ROAD, STANSTED, SEVENOAKSOfficers advised approval because no unacceptable impacts would significantly outweigh the housing and retained pub benefits.Refused
- Seven four-bedroom homes335, SHIPBOURNE ROAD, TonbridgeOfficers advised approval because the seven-home scheme was considered acceptable in design, amenity, highways and tree terms, subject to safeguards.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- 35 homes with open spaceLand Part Of Paris Farm Between Four Acres And 193, The Rocks Road, East Malling, West MallingDeferred
- 300-home housing schemeDevelopment Site Northern Fields Bull Lane Eccles Aylesford KentApproved
- 50-unit retirement homeLand South Of St Andrews Close St Andrews Close Aylesford KentApproved
August 2026 3
- 350 homesCOBLANDS NURSERY, TRENCH ROAD, TONBRIDGEApproved
- Two B8 commercial buildingsLand North Of Lodge Farmhouse High Street Aylesford KentApproved
- 34 apartments and gym2 - 12 Avebury Avenue Tonbridge KentApproved
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
- Eight homesRIDING FARM, RIDING LANE, HILDENBOROUGH, TONBRIDGEApproved
- One detached dwellingLAND NORTH OF FIR TREE FARM, Riding Lane, Hildenborough, TonbridgeApproved
March 2026 1
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