Ramsden Farm Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JT Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
26/00791/FULL
Description
Retrospective: alterations to fenestration & rooflights; addition of flues; erection of wall; installation of sewage treatment plant; conversion of outbuilding to art studio/gym; landscape alterations; Non-retrospective - construction of swimming pool Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Ramsden Farm Land & Buildings Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JT
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 (Landscaping/tree planting scheme), Cond…
2021
Approved
Ramsden Farm House Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JT
Construction of greenhouse
2020
Approved
Ramsden Farm Land & Buildings Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 4 (Biodiversity Schemes) of 19/03025/FULL
2019
Approved
Ramsden Farm Land & Buildings Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent
Conversion, extension and change of use of existing barns into a single dwelling with ass…
2019
Approved
Ramsden Farm Land & Buildings Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent
Conversion, extension and change of use of existing barns into a single dwelling with ass…
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025