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26/00895/SUB - Submission of Details Approved
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Proposal

Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 - (Renewable technologies); Condition 14 - (Noise levels); Condition 18 - (Biodiversity) of Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
24 Apr 2026
✓
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 23

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 2501/18H Plots 5-8 Roof Plan Additional Information · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2501/24J Plots 5-8 Elevations Additional Information · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF Environmental Protection(FULL) Consultee Comment · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Acoustic Comments Additional Information · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Protection(FULL) Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 15

PDF Nuaire Drimaster - Heat-HCS User Guide Additional Information · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Drimaster-ECO Loft Mounted Positive Input Ventilation System Additional Information · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Plots 1-8 Drimaster PIV System Brochure Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Plots 1-4 Acoustic Trickle Vents Specification Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2501/45 D Plots 1-4 Window Schedule Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2501/46 E Plots 5-8 Window Schedule Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Flat 8 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 1 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 2 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 3 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 4 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 5 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 6 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF House 7 Ventilation Calculations Additional Information · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 5

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; National landscape 148 m away: High Weald; Inside the Southborough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Submission of Details
Postcode
TN4 0PA
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Southborough And Bidborough
Parish
Southborough Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14878538
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Old Bank 69D London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PA
Change of use from office space/retail (Class E) to coffee shop & wine bar (sui generis)
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2025 Approved
The Old Bank 69D London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PA
Change of use from office space/retail (Class E) to coffee shop & wine bar (sui generis)
25/02382/FULL
2024 Approved
The Gables 38A London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PX
Erection of single storey rear & side extension with internal alterations, garage convers…
24/02701/FULL
2024 Approved
The Gables 38A London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PX
Erection of single storey rear & side extension with internal alterations, garage convers…
24/02701/FULL
2024 Approved
Grey Walls Park Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NU
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK - Cut back branches to healthiest stumps a…
24/01080/TCA
2024 Approved
Grey Walls Park Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NU
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK - Cut back branches to healthiest stumps a…
24/01080/TCA
2023 Approved
St Johns Methodist Church Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Proposed demolition of existing vacated Methodist church and ancillary residential/office…
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2024 Approved
The Magnolias Park Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NU
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - LIME (T1) - Re-pollard to previous points
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2023 Approved
47 London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PB
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Erection of single storey rear extension
23/01017/FULL
2022 Approved
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Change of use of Flat 3 from holiday let to one-bedroom single dwelling
23/00524/FULL
2023 Approved
26 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
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2022 Approved
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24 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
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2016 Approved
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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