Search New Town (ME19) planning applications

26 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of New Town (ME19) · updated daily · Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Showing 1 to 5 of 26 · received or decided in the last 90 days

16 Town Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6QNAwaiting decision1 x Copper Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Overall crown reduction of 2m.Received 9 Nov 202626/02105/TNCA
181 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PEAwaiting decisionListed Building Application : Proposed conversion of an historic Oast house, works to include the enclosure of the existing external staircase; alterations to the non-original roof and walls at the top of the roundel. Replacement of non-original external doors. Internal alterations to the layout at first floor, including the insertion of a kitchen and en-suite; and upgrading the fabric of the building to introduce some insulation, replacing some of the non-original windows, and overhauling the roof finishReceived 14 Oct 202626/01937/LB
181 St Leonards Street West Malling Kent ME19 6PEAwaiting decisionProposed conversion of an historic Oast house, works to include the enclosure of the existing external staircase; alterations to the non-original roof and walls at the top of the roundel. Replacement of non-original external doors. Internal alterations to the layout at first floor, including the insertion of a kitchen and en-suite; and upgrading the fabric of the building to introduce some insulation, replacing some of the non-original windows, and overhauling the roof finishReceived 14 Oct 202626/01936/FL
43 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6HFAwaiting decisionListed Building Application (retrospective) For the installation of an automated defribrillator on the front elevationReceived 14 Oct 202626/01844/LB
The Mallings 247 London Road West Malling Kent ME19 5ADAwaiting decision1x Beech (circled on applicants plan) - Reduce by 25% (around 2 metre reduction). T4 of Tree Preservation OrderReceived 7 Oct 202626/01830/TPOC

Planning in New Town (ME19)

Approved: 95%; 42 of 43 decided
Decision time: about 10 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of New Town (ME19) in the last 24 months, from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's planning register.

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Around New Town (ME19)

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ME19 231 applications in the last 12 months

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Planning authority: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

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About New Town (ME19)

New Town is a settlement located in Kent, England.

Property prices in New Town show an average sale price of £449,850, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around New Town has 20 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, New Town 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.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near New Town, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 69 planning applications were submitted near New Town. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.

The most common types were tree works (12), outline applications (10), full planning applications (6). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near New Town (ME19)?

In the last 24 months, 69 planning applications were submitted near New Town (ME19). The approval rate is 95%.

How long do planning decisions take near New Town (ME19)?

The average planning decision time near New Town (ME19) is 72 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near New Town (ME19)?

The planning approval rate near New Town (ME19) is 95%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near New Town (ME19)?

The most common type of planning application near New Town (ME19) is tree works applications, with 12 submissions in the last 24 months.

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