44 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 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

• 46 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

  20/02518/FL Submitted 10 Nov 2020 31m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of ground floor rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs

• 58 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

  21/02245/LDP Submitted 16 Aug 2021 34m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension to existing dwelling

  Decided Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Silver Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UX

  23/00647/FL Submitted 22 Mar 2023 96m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension to replace conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Silver Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UX

  22/00536/FL Submitted 8 Mar 2022 98m away

  Proposed front extension to increase porch size and proposed single storey rear extension to replace conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Treetops Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UT

  21/00983/FL Submitted 6 Apr 2021 118m away

  Two storey side extension with single storey porch extension to front, additionally raised main roof and loft conversion with rear dormer and front velux windows

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UW

  25/02091/FL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 136m away

  Change of Use of Amenity Land to Residential Garden with associated fencing (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 6 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
• 26/01580/LDP Awaiting decision

  42 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of garage into living accommodation

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01568/LDP Awaiting decision

  2 Challenger Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4XF

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extension to existing drop kerb and driveway

  21 Aug 2026 Lawful development