Crematorium Lodge Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00823/BNG - Biodiversity Net Gain Approved
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Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Revised Metric Amendment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Priority habitat 7 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area; National landscape 471 m away: High Weald; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Biodiversity Net Gain
Postcode
TN2 5JH
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pellings LLP

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 May 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Conversion of building for welfare accommodation for Parks team, including minor alterati…
25/02173/FULL
2025 Approved
Conversion of building for welfare accommodation for Parks team, including minor alterati…
25/02173/FULL
2025 Approved
CONVERSION OF BUILDING TO USE AS WELFARE ACCOMMODATION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY PARKS TEAM, IN…
WD/2025/8014/AA
2025 Approved
CONVERSION OF BUILDING TO USE AS WELFARE ACCOMMODATION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY PARKS TEAM, IN…
WD/2025/8014/AA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS): CONSTRUCTION OF 20 DWELLINGS AND DEMOLITION…
WD/2025/8006/AA
2025 Approved
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS): CONSTRUCTION OF 20 DWELLINGS AND DEMOLITION…
WD/2025/8006/AA
2025 Refused
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED): CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL…
WD/2025/8004/AA
2025 Refused
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED): CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL…
WD/2025/8004/AA
2023 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Redevelopment of the site to provide 6 dwellings with associated parking and gardens
23/01001/FULL
2021 Approved
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL, BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY DEPOT BUILDING; PARKING…
WD/2021/8008/AA
2021 Approved
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS) - NINE DWELLINGS WITH A…
WD/2021/8006/AA
2020 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Redevelopment of the site to provide 7 dwellings, associated parking and gardens.
20/03753/FULL
2021 Approved
13A BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 7 DWELLINGS, ASSOCIATED PARKING AND GARDENS.
WD/2021/8001/AA
2020 Withdrawn
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 9 dwellings, as…
20/02232/FULL
2020 Approved
13A BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 9 DWELLINGS, AS…
WD/2020/8016/AA
2020 Approved
13A BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 9 DWELLINGS, AS…
WD/2020/8016/AA
2018 Approved
9A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Roof extension, dormer window and loft conver…
18/01717/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
9A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Roof extension, dormer window and loft conver…
18/01717/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Alternations to planning consent 17/01573/FULL: Increase basement size around lightwell…
18/00831/FULL
2018 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Alternations to planning consent 17/01573/FULL: Increase basement size around lightwell…
18/00831/FULL
2018 Approved
9B Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with dormer window to North W…
18/00237/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
9B Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with dormer window to North W…
18/00237/LAWPRO
2017 Approved
12A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Single storey rear extension with roof lights
17/02867/FULL
2017 Refused
Borderigg Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Demolition of existing shed and garage and erection of a two storey two bedroom dwelling.
17/02154/FULL
2017 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Widening of two storey rear extension and addition of basement
17/01573/FULL
2017 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Removal of three small dormers to the main ro…
17/00736/LAWPRO
2016 Approved
Reliance Recovery 13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Redevelopment of site to provide 6 dwellings.
16/505200/FULL
2024 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 23/01001/FULL - Amend wording of Condition 10 to sp…
24/02287/NMAMD
2024 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 23/01001/FULL - Amend wording of Condition 10 to sp…
24/02287/NMAMD
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
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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%).

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for householder decisions
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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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.