Offices 25 High Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00801/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Listed Building Consent - Replacement of 1no. window; 2no. windows upgraded with toughened glazing; removal of existing security bars & replacement with new timber shutters or full height toughened glass set in window reveals; internal alterations including new stud wall, 2no. fireplaces, 4no. roof lights, alterations to staircases and removal of partition walls & doors; increase of beam height; addition of illuminated signs & projecting sign. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TN1 1UT
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Designhand

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14847037
Comments by
8 May 2026
Site notice
1 May 2026
Press notice
24 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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