New Town (ME19), Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near New Town (ME19), Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in New Town (ME19) are administered by Tonbridge And Malling Borough Council. View the full Tonbridge And Malling Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £449,850 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tonbridge and Malling
- Parliamentary constituency: Maidstone and Malling
- LSOA: Tonbridge and Malling 014C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near New Town (ME19).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near New Town (ME19).
- 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 New Town (ME19) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near New Town (ME19).
- - 17 Ryarsh Lane West Malling Kent ME19 6QP
T2 (Applicants ref) Goat willow - pollard to a height of 10ft
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Development Site Land North Of Offham Road West Malling Kent
Request for Screening Opinion under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for Screening Opinion in connection with the proposed residential development
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - West Malling C Of E Primary School Norman Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RL
7x Beeches on the boundary of Priors House (indicated by red dots on plan), trim the lowest branches to lift the crown by 3m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - The Scared Crow 79 Offham Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RB
Change of use of public house to form a 3 bed dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - LAND ADJOINING THE BUNGALOW 139, OFFHAM ROAD, , ME19 6RE
Details of condition 3 (Protection of retained trees) 4 (Tree felling and pruning specification) 5 (Landscaping Scheme) & 10 (Biodiversity for Bats and Birds) Pursuant to planning permission 24/01066/
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 22, Alma Road, West Malling, ME19 6RP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Widen drop kerb from current 3.7m to 6.5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - The Old Vicarage, 126, High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NE
1 x Indian Bean Tree (ref. T1 on sketch plan) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Norway Maple (ref. T2) - Height reduction of 1.75m back to previous pruning points
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 38, SANDOWN ROAD, WEST MALLING, ME19 6NS
Single storey rear extension for a utility and boot room to the rear of the property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - 38, Offham Road, West Malling, ME19 6RA
Proposed Single storey rear extension with external cladding
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - BOWER HOUSE, 22, WEST STREET, WEST MALLING, ME19 6QX
1 x Beech Tree (Applicant reference T1) - Fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth due to clay shrinkage subsidence. Tree standing in front garden of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 35, OFFHAM ROAD, WEST MALLING, ME19 6RB
Demolition of existing conservatory to allow single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - 98 High Street West Malling Kent ME19 6NE
Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/22/00662/FL (Change of use of the upper floors to residential use for 3 apartments and single storey rear extension (Revision to TM/21/0206/FL)) to add
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2023-08-11
View full details - - 9 Woodland Close West Malling Kent ME19 6RR
External alterations to the existing single storey side extension including raising up existing brick work, formation of a pitched roof with velux windows, replacing existing front and rear openings w
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2023-06-13
View full details - - 79, The Scared Crow West Malling ME19 6RB
Change of use of existing pub to form 2 x 3 bed dwellings including erection of a first floor South West rear extension, two storey South East rear extension and associated alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2023-05-12
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A brief summary of New Town (ME19) in Kent
New Town (ME19) is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in New Town (ME19) show an average sale price of £449,850, 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 New Town (ME19) a particularly low-crime area.
New Town (ME19) has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: West Malling, New Barns and Broadwater Farm. 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 New Town (ME19) includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Town (ME19) planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in New Town (ME19)
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near New Town (ME19). Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near New Town (ME19) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 69 days on average, decisions near New Town (ME19) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near New Town (ME19) were outline applications (10), tree works (10), full planning applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
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