How long do planning decisions take near St Leonard's Street?

The average planning decision time near St Leonard's Street is 144 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 St Leonard's Street?

The planning approval rate near St Leonard's Street is 83%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near St Leonard's Street?

The most common type of planning application near St Leonard's Street is full planning applications, with 4 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near St Leonard's Street?

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St Leonard's Street, Kent Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near St Leonard's Street, Kent.

Kent · England · settlement

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £586,515 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Tonbridge and Malling
Parliamentary constituency: Tonbridge
LSOA: Tonbridge and Malling 014F

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near St Leonard's Street.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Leonard's Street.

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 St Leonard's Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

5 planning applications found near St Leonard's Street.

- 2 Challenger Avenue West Malling Kent ME19 4XF
Conversion of carport to a habitable room
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-03-03
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- 1, Orwell Spike, West Malling, ME19 4PB
Details of condition 7 (Verification report) Pursuant to planning permission TM/23/01876/FL. Section 73 application to vary the approved plans of condition 1 of 23/01463/NMA Non material amendment and
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2024-11-08
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- DEVELOPMENT SITE BETWEEN 1 TOWER VIEW AND 35, Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling
Details of condition 23 (Refuse) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/18/03030/OAEA (Outline Application: Redevelopment to provide up to 70 Class C3 residential units, together with landscapin
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2024-03-21
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- DEVELOPMENT SITE SOUTH OF 1 AND 2, ORWELL SPIKE, West Malling
Details of Condition 8 (Interim Verification Report) (Partial Discharge in accordance with Covering Letter dated 31st January 2024) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/23/01185/FL (Section 73
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2024-01-31
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- Development Site South Of 1 And 2 Orwell Spike West Malling Kent
Details of Condition 6 (Contamination land assessment) submitted pusuant to planning application TM/20/02239/FL (Construction of 9 detached dwellings together with associated access, landscaping and d
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of St Leonard's Street in Kent

St Leonard's Street is a settlement located in Kent, England.

Property prices in St Leonard's Street show an average sale price of £586,515, 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 St Leonard's Street a particularly low-crime area.

St Leonard's Street 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 St Leonard's Street 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.

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Planning Activity in St Leonard's Street

In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near St Leonard's Street. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 144 days.

This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. St Leonard's Street maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.

With an average of 144 days, decisions near St Leonard's Street take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.

The most common application types near St Leonard's Street were full planning applications (4), outline applications (4), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 10 smaller schemes were submitted.

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