Lower Green Farm Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00782/FULL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

(Restrospective) Erection of pole barn & creation of surfaced yards for agricultural & B8 storage use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Refused
11 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 11 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 8TT
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Rusthall And Speldhurst
Parish
Rusthall Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Andrew Boakes Associates

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Jun 2026
Site notice
1 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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