41 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01640/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of rear first floor addition, first floor side extension and alterations to windows/doors Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Sept 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent demolitions. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.

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Site constraints 7

Public footpath 10 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 15 and 17, Holden Road, Grade II, 36 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
National landscape 64 m away: High Weald
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Southborough built-up area; Green belt 57 m away: London; Open access land 42 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed..
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 0QJ
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Southborough And Bidborough
Parish
Southborough Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
REAL Design

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
77decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15101088
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
First floor side extension, part garage conversion, alterations to fenestration
23/01428/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW - (T1) - Reduce the overall canopy by 1.5…
25/02494/TCA
2025 Approved
25 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW - (T1) - Reduce the overall canopy by 1.5…
25/02494/TCA
2025 Approved
28 Doric Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QU
Proposed two storey side extension; alterations to roof to enlarge first floor; front ext…
25/00831/FULL
2025 Approved
28 Doric Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QU
Proposed two storey side extension; alterations to roof to enlarge first floor; front ext…
25/00831/FULL
2023 Approved
St Johns Methodist Church Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Proposed demolition of existing vacated Methodist church and ancillary residential/office…
23/02976/FULL
2023 Approved
27 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: BAY (T1) - Fell; 4 No. YEW (T2-T5) - Reduce by…
23/03338/TCA
2023 Approved
Fruit Trees London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PX
Trees: TURKEY OAK (T1) - reduce crown 3m
23/01912/TPO
2023 Refused
17 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Single storey rear extension
23/00190/FULL
2023 Approved
27 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Listed Building Consent - Alterations to first floor interior rooms.
23/01659/LBC
2023 Approved
22 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Erection of single storey rear extension
23/01017/FULL
2023 Approved
26 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Demolition of existing lean-to rear extension and construction of a single storey rear an…
23/00726/FULL
2022 Approved
19 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - The installation of six solar panels on the s…
22/03663/LAWPRO
2022 Approved
24 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Erection of single storey side extension
22/02065/FULL
2022 Approved
23 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Addition of 3 storey side extension from upper ground to second floor & single storey rea…
22/01686/FULL
2022 Approved
19 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Lawful Devleopment Certificate (Proposed): Replacement of existing fenestrations. Five wi…
22/01481/LAWPRO
2021 Approved
Old Hall Place Vale Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QL
Proposed rear extension with monopitch roof and three rooflight windows, plus garage conv…
21/03531/FULL
2021 Approved
34 Doric Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QU
Proposed alterations to roof including front and rear dormers plus roof windows. Internal…
21/02973/FULL
2021 Approved
Jasmine Lodge 17A Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Replacement fenestration
21/01588/FULL
2020 Approved
St Johns Methodist Church Hall Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees in a Conservation Area: CHERRY (T1); ASH (T2); ASH (T3); HOLLY (T4) - Clear all pho…
20/02212/TCA
2020 Approved
22 Doric Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QS
Loft conversion with rear dormer and internal alterations
20/00931/FULL
2017 Approved
21 Vale Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Single storey side and rear extension
17/01672/FULL
2017 Refused
9A Holden Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Retrospective - Replacement windows
17/00472/FULL
2016 Approved
1 Vale Avenue Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QL
Demolition of single storey side extension and erection of single storey side extension.
16/505357/FULL
2016 Approved
15 Holden Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 0QG
Listed Building Consent - Demolition of single storey kitchen at rear, erection of two st…
16/504804/LBC
2016 Approved
15 Holden Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 0QG
Demolition of single storey kitchen at rear, erection of a two storey rear extension with…
16/504803/FULL
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings