5 Sweets Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JF

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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

  26/01563/RD Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0m 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 New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

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

  25/01812/FL Submitted 31 Oct 2025 16m 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, ME19 6JF

  25/01812/PA Submitted 31 Oct 2025 35m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jan

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

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
  Domestic

• 238 Wateringbury Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JD

  26/01197/RD Submitted 25 Jun 2026 82m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Details of conditions 2 (Materials), 4 (Contamination study), 5 (Hardstanding), 6 (Landscaping), 7 (Biodiversity), 8 (Cycle and Bin storage) pursuant to planning permission TM/24/01028/FL (New detached dwellinghouse with garage and home office building along with associated new means of access and vehicle parking)

  Awaiting decision Outline 11 docs
  Domestic

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

  21/01793/RD Submitted 24 Jun 2021 124m 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

  21/00512/NMA Submitted 23 Feb 2021 139m away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/00527/FL: small extension at the front of the approved design to form an additional bedroom in the roof space, which constitues the first floor and proposed internal re-arrangements

  Granted Amendments Extension 10 docs

• 26/01632/LDP Awaiting decision

  38 Hunt Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4BE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Creation of a new vehicular access to the existing dwelling, including a new dropped kerb/vehicle crossing across the existing highway verge and the formation of a hard standing driveway within the front garden for off-street parking. The proposed driveway/hard standing will measure approximately 4.0 metres by 6.8 metres

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01621/LDP Awaiting decision

  13 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent TN10 4EP

  Lawful Development certificate proposed: Use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01624/LDP Awaiting decision

  57 Chichester Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2TJ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with dormer window to rear elevation & 2 No rooflights to front elevation

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01623/LDP Awaiting decision

  2 Priestley Drive Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6TX

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extension of dropped kerb

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01605/LDP Awaiting decision

  44 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extended dropped kerb

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development