Land South Of M20 And West Of Greystones Roughetts Road Ryarsh West Malling Kent

Registered 26/00474/MIN
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME19 5LF

Description

Consultation by Kent County Council: Proposed quarry for the extraction of sand, alteration to an existing access, together with infrastructure including haul road, ancillary offices, weighbridge, attenuation pond, landscaped bunds and mineral processing plant. Restoration by means of backfilling with imported inert materials and reinstatement to agriculture and biodiversity enhancement works (KCC reference KCC/TM/0116/2025)

Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#213 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #237 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025