Larkfield, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Larkfield, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Larkfield
Larkfield, located in Kent, is a village within the civil parish of East Malling and Larkfield, under the Tonbridge and Malling borough. This area is predominantly built-up and is situated north of the A20 road, with easy access to the M20 motorway, which features junction 4 nearby on the A228. This strategic location makes Larkfield an important area for planning applications and development opportunities.
District: East Malling and Larkfield
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £412,485 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tonbridge and Malling
- Parliamentary constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
- LSOA: Tonbridge and Malling 001F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Larkfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Larkfield.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Larkfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
353 planning applications found near Larkfield.
- - Wealden Hall 773 London Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6DE
Listed Building Application: 1x new pictorial panel to existing post and gibbet, 1x new pictorial panel to existing wall mounted gibbet, 1x fascia sign, 1x set of sign written letters and logo, 1x men
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Wealden Hall 773 London Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6DE
Advertisement Consent for new illuminated and non-illuminated signage: 1x new pictorial panel to existing post and gibbet, 1x new pictorial panel to existing wall mounted gibbet, 1x fascia sign, 1x se
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Land Fronting 736 London Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent
Advertisement Consent: 1 no. Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Land Fronting 736 London Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 51 Whiffen Walk East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6TZ
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: remove existing conservatory and replace with single-storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 4 Tassell Close East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6QB
Minor internal alterations to convert the existing garage and utility room into office space to include a new tea point and accessible toilet. External alterations comprise of replacement of 1no. exis
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - 36, 37, 38, 57, 58 And 59 Chatfield Way East Malling West Malling Kent
Row of Alder trees standing at 36, 37, 38, 57, 58 and 59 Chatfield Way - Repollard to approx. 5m (as before). Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 8, HORNBEAM CLOSE, LARKFIELD, AYLESFORD, ME20 6LY
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 38A, LARKFIELD ROAD, LARKFIELD, , ME20 6BJ
Change of use of first floor from part office, part taxi control office (Sui Generis) to specialist dental referral practice class E
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 38A, Larkfield Road, Larkfield, , ME20 6BJ
Change of use of first floor from part office, part taxi control office (Sui Generis) to specialist dental referral practice class E
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - 61, Bradbourne Lane, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6PD
Erect a garden studio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 61, Bradbourne Lane, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6PD
Erect a garden studio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 61, BRADBOURNE LANE, DITTON, AYLESFORD, ME20 6PD
Erect a garden studio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - 61 Garner Drive East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6NF
Double storey extension above existing garage, to provide ancillary accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 61, GARNER DRIVE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6NF
Double storey extension above existing garage, to provide ancillary accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 48, ST PETERS ROAD, DITTON, AYLESFORD, ME20 6PF
Single storey rear and side extensions. Demolition of garage.
Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 48 St Peters Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6PF
Single storey rear and side extensions. Demolition of garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - 10, CHATFIELD WAY, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6QD
5 x Alder trees (applicants ref. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) - Reduce height to 5m and narrow the crown by approx 2m. Standing in G1 of Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 10, Chatfield Way, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6QD
5 x Alder trees (applicants ref. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) - Reduce height to 5m and narrow the crown by approx 2m. Standing in G1 of Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 4, TASSELL CLOSE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6QB
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed : Minor internal alterations to convert the existing garage and utility room into office space to include a new tea point and accessible toilet. External altera
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-10-03
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A brief summary of Larkfield in Kent
Larkfield, located in Kent, is a village within the civil parish of East Malling and Larkfield, under the Tonbridge and Malling borough. This area is predominantly built-up and is situated north of the A20 road, with easy access to the M20 motorway, which features junction 4 nearby on the A228. This strategic location makes Larkfield an important area for planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the East Malling and Larkfield district.
Property prices in Larkfield show an average sale price of £412,485, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Larkfield a particularly low-crime area.
Larkfield has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Malling Village, Cobdown Farm, Ditton, Ditton, Clare Park and Blacklands, Larkfield Church, Mill Street, East Malling, Bradbourne, East Malling. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Larkfield includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Larkfield
In the last 24 months, 156 planning applications were submitted near Larkfield. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Larkfield.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Larkfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Larkfield were full planning applications (51), outline applications (42), tree works (39). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 17 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 134 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 112 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 34 applications
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