The Rocks, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Rocks, Kent.
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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 014E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Rocks.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Rocks.
- 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 The Rocks based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
169 planning applications found near The Rocks.
- - 34 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
Single storey side and rear extensions. Internal and external alterations (Resubmission of expired application TM/22/00894/FL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Hatton House 92A The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU
1 x Norway Maple and 3 x Wild Cherry (applicants ref. T1, T2, T3 and T4) - Reduce back to most recent previous reduction points, (remove any deadwood). T1, T2, T3 and T4 of Tree Preservation Order.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - The Limes 32 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP
1 x Mature Beech (applicants reference 4 )to be reduced down to an 8ft Monolith
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - The Limes, 32, Chapel Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impeding the light, on ours and neighbouring property. All trees are within striking distance of buildings (house, po
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - THE LIMES, 32, CHAPEL STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AP
1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impeding the light, on ours and neighbouring property. All trees are within striking distance of buildings (house, po
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 3, THE GRANGE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AH
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of loft to habitable room incorporating side dormer with window to front and rear elevations
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 3, THE GRANGE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AH
First floor side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Paris House, 133, The Rocks Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AU
Mulberry tree height reduction by 4 metres to preserve it, and 1.5 metres laterally. Oak tree height reduction 3-5metres and tidy up the sides. 2 Holly trees height reduction and tidy up the sides so
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - PARIS HOUSE, 133, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AU
Mulberry tree height reduction by 4 metres to preserve it, and 1.5 metres laterally. Oak tree height reduction 3-5metres and tidy up the sides. 2 Holly trees height reduction and tidy up the sides so
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-09-09
View full details - - 118, Rocks Farmhouse, The Rocks Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AU
Amendment to approved application 24/00041/PA (extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a garden store), to
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 118, Rocks Farmhouse, The Rocks Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AU
Amendment to approved Listed Building application 24/00044/PA (extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a g
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - ROCKS FARMHOUSE, 118, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AU
Amendment to approved Listed Building application 24/00044/PA (extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a g
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - ROCKS FARMHOUSE, 118, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AU
Amendment to approved application 24/00041/PA (extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a garden store), to
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - Land Part Of Paris Farm Between Four Acres And 193 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AX
Full planning application for 35No. residential dwellings (including affordable housing) with landscape, parking, open space, and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - LAND PART OF PARIS FARM BETWEEN FOUR ACRES AND 193, The Rocks Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AX
Full planning application for 35No. residential dwellings (including affordable housing) with landscape, parking, open space, and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-08-07
View full details - - 3, THE GRANGE, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AH
Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and dormer extension over existing garage to create a habitable room
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 14, HIGH STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AL
Listed Building Application: Two storey rear extension, minor internal alterations, rooflights to front and rear roof planes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 14, High Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AL
Two storey rear extension, minor internal alterations, rooflights to front and rear roof planes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 14, HIGH STREET, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AL
Two storey rear extension, minor internal alterations, rooflights to front and rear roof planes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 14, High Street, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6AL
Listed Building Application: Two storey rear extension, minor internal alterations, rooflights to front and rear roof planes
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Tonbridge | Date: 2025-04-25
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A brief summary of The Rocks in Kent
The Rocks is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in The Rocks 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 The Rocks a particularly low-crime area.
The Rocks has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: East Malling Village, Ditton, Clare Park and Blacklands, Mill Street, East Malling, Bradbourne, East Malling, No data available for publication by HE. 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 The Rocks includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Oaken Wood SSSI; 4 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 The Rocks
In the last 24 months, 147 planning applications were submitted near The Rocks. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near The Rocks.
At 61 days on average, decisions near The Rocks slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Rocks were tree works (49), full planning applications (44), outline applications (28). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 141 smaller schemes were submitted.
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: 108 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Withdrawn: 11 applications
- Awaiting decision: 16 applications
Nearby Towns
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