11 Smythe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TY Data via plota.co.uk
26/00850/FULL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of exsiting conservatory; construction of a 2 storey side extension, single story rear extension, extension to front porch & front dormer window. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
8 May 2026
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Approved
10 Jun 2026
Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 2
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- TN4 0TY
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Southborough And Bidborough
- Parish
- Southborough Town Council
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- MKA Architects LTD
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14822147
- Comments by
- 12 May 2026
- Site notice
- 8 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
19 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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2023
Approved
14 Bounds Oak Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TX
Single-storey rear extension, garage conversion with changes to windows and doors
2021
Approved
18 Bounds Oak Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TX
Change of external ground floor extension material from brick to render and increase size…
2021
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18 Bounds Oak Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TX
Non Material Amendment in Relation to 20/02946/FULL - Continue upper floor extension to a…
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Approved
16 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TP
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 19/00081/FULL - Change o…
2020
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12 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Tunbridge Wells TN4 0TP
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2020
Approved
18 Bounds Oak Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TX
First floor side extension; ground floor rear extension; internal alteration
2019
Approved
13 Smythe Close Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN4 0TY
Demolition of two rear conservatories and erection of single storey rear extension, erect…
2019
Approved
13 Smythe Close Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN4 0TY
Demolition of two rear conservatories and erection of single storey rear extension, erect…
2018
Approved
2 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Conversion of garage to study, replacement ga…
2018
Approved
2 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Conversion of garage to study, replacement ga…
2019
Approved
16 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TP
Extension of first floor bedroom over existing ground floor lounge to the front elevation…
2019
Approved
16 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TP
Extension of first floor bedroom over existing ground floor lounge to the front elevation…
2018
Approved
15 Smythe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TY
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension
2018
Approved
15 Smythe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TY
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
16 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TP
Erection of a single storey rear extension, and decking
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
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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
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11 Smythe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TY