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26/00417/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved
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Application progress

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Received
25 Feb 2026
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Validated
1 Apr 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
13 May 2026

Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF . Lamberhurst Parish Council Consultee Comment · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic England Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic England Guidelines Consultee Comment · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TN3 8BG
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Lamberhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
13 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14226994
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site notice
15 Apr 2026
Press notice
17 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Garden Lodge Bayham Abbey Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BG
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2021 Approved
Garden Lodge Bayham Abbey Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BG
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2020 Approved
Garden Lodge Bayham Abbey Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BG
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2019 Approved
Bayham Lake Estate, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8BG
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2017 Approved
BAYHAM LAKE ESTATE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, TN3 8BG
DEPOSIT OF SOIL FROM PROPOSED SPILLWAY PROJECT.
WD/2017/8003/AA
2017 Approved
BAYHAM LAKE ESTATE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, TN3 8BG
DEPOSIT OF SOIL FROM PROPOSED SPILLWAY PROJECT.
WD/2017/8003/AA
2016 Approved
BAYHAM LAKE ESTATE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BG
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT- RENOVATION OF GROTTO
WD/2017/8000/AA
2016 Approved
BAYHAM LAKE ESTATE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BG
LISTED BUILDING CONSENT- RENOVATION OF GROTTO
WD/2017/8000/AA
2016 Approved
TOLLSLYE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BG
CONSTRUCTION OF A POND (RETROSPECTIVE)
WD/2016/8012/AA
2016 Approved
TOLLSLYE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BG
CONSTRUCTION OF A POND (RETROSPECTIVE)
WD/2016/8012/AA
2016 Approved
Mews Cottage Bayham Abbey Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 8BG
Listed Building application for the erection of single storey rear extension.
16/504426/LBC
2016 Approved
Bayham Lake Estate, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8BG
Depositing of lake silt on land previously used as lagoons
WD/772/CM
2016 Approved
TOLLSLYE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BG
RETROSPECTIVE - CONTRUCTION OF A POND.
WD/2016/8003/AA
2016 Approved
TOLLSLYE, BAYHAM ABBEY, LAMBERHURST, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 8BG
RETROSPECTIVE - CONTRUCTION OF A POND.
WD/2016/8003/AA
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
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Other 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
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
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