25 - 31 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH

Awaiting decision 26/00900/LDCEX
Council
Date received
22 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN2 4PH

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Implementation of planning permission 23/01107/FULL by demolition of existing store

8.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#9 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #27 out of 282. 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%).

Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #27 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #36 of 282
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