5, SWEETS LANE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6JF

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01812/FL Granted

  5, Sweets Lane, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6JF

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

  Decided 27 Feb 2026 Full applications

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided prior approval applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5, Sweets Lane, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6JF

  25/01812/FL Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Sweets Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JF

  26/01406/LDP Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extension to existing driveway and erection of a detached double garage and home office

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 7 docs

• The Woodman Sweets Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JF

  26/01563/RD Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Details of Conditions 6 (Invasive Species Method Statement) 7 (Updated Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)) 9 ( Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) 10 (Refuse and Cycle Storage details) 11( Hard and Soft Landscaping Scheme) pursuant to planning permission Ref. TM/25/00569/PA (Appeal Ref. APP/H2265/W/25/3373454) Section 73 application to Vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/01514/PA (New detached house in excess side garden of existing property, with new access, parking, associated garden and double garage) Revising plans to incorporate front dormers and front bay windows with balconies above

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 11 docs

• Land East Of 257 Wateringbury Road East Malling West Malling Kent

  21/01662/FL Submitted 14 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Change of use of land into residential curtilage and the siting of a shepherds hut

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Land Rear Of 238 Wateringbury Road East Malling West Malling Kent

  21/01793/RD Submitted 24 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Details of Condition 2 (levels) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/00527/FL (Two dwellings to replace existing buildings)

  Granted Outline 6 docs
  Several homes

• Land Rear Of 238 Wateringbury Road East Malling West Malling Kent

  19/01975/FL Submitted 19 Aug 2019 200 yards away

  One dwelling to replace existing building

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00585/AGN Granted

  Land East Of Clakkers House Basted Lane Crouch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection of a hay and straw barn

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00781/AGN Decided

  Mote Farm Buildings And Land Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Extension of a Building for Agricultural use

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00508/AGN Granted

  Hawden Farm Hawden Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use: proposed hardstanding for parking of farm vehicles and field access

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 25/02149/AGN Granted

  Park Farm Matthews Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0JG

  Prior Approval Notification Under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 23 Dec, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00077/AGN Granted

  Land Part Of Style Place Farm East Of Victoria Road Golden Green Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval