25 - 31 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00900/LDCEX - Lawful Development Cert. (Existing) Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Implementation of planning permission by demolition of existing store Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
24 Apr 2026
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Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Decision Notice Decision · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Marked Floor Plan Supporting Documents · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Kathryn Franklin - The Pembury Society Neighbour Comments · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG Image 1 Photographs · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Image 2 Photographs · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Image 3 Photographs · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Image 5 Photographs · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG Image 4 Photographs · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 3

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
Inside the Pembury built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Existing)
Postcode
TN2 4PH
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Pembury And Capel
Parish
Pembury Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SAM Planning services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14809755
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Demolition of rear derelict store, Erection of 1 no. single storey 2 beds dwelling, Alter…
23/01107/FULL
2021 Refused
Proposed single storey dwelling unit (Resubmission of 21/02522/FULL)
21/03992/FULL
2021 Refused
Demolition of outbuildings to the rear. Erection of 1 no. single storey 2 bed dwelling
21/02522/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
21 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of single-glazed timber-framed windows with slimlin…
25/01959/LBC
2025 Approved
21 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of single-glazed timber-framed windows with slimlin…
25/01959/LBC
2025 Approved
21 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Replacement of single-glazed timber-framed windows with slimline double glazed timber-fra…
25/01958/FULL
2025 Approved
21 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Replacement of single-glazed timber-framed windows with slimline double glazed timber-fra…
25/01958/FULL
2025 Approved
Sunhill Court High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NT
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2.5-3m, remove maj…
25/01798/TCA
2025 Approved
Sunhill Court High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NT
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2.5-3m, remove maj…
25/01798/TCA
2025 Approved
13 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Change of use from offices (Class E) to 1no residential dwelling (Class C3) with creation…
25/01429/FULL
2025 Approved
13 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Change of use from offices (Class E) to 1no residential dwelling (Class C3) with creation…
25/01429/FULL
2024 Approved
51 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension & rear dormer extension. Removal of chim…
24/02417/FULL
2024 Approved
51 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension & rear dormer extension. Removal of chim…
24/02417/FULL
2022 Approved
31 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Demolition of rear derelict store, erection of single storey one bed dwelling
22/03427/FULL
2022
37 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
(Retrospective) Installation of 2 air compressors
22/02583/FULL
2021 Approved
20 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NY
Trees in a conservation area notification: T1/Red Dot (Prunus) - 40% canopy reduction; T2…
21/00726/TCA
2020 Approved
35 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
One and two-storey side/rear extension to detached house; Porch addition to frontage; Dor…
20/03050/FULL
2020 Approved
31 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SCOTS PINE - Fell
20/02873/TCA
2020 Approved
32 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SYCAMORE (T1) - Reduce lowest limb overhanging…
20/02845/TCA
2020 Approved
Sunhill Court High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees in a conservation area; Tree number - T1 Sweet chestnut - Fell as close to the tree…
20/01448/TCA
2020 Approved
35 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SYCAMORE (T1 & T2) - Reduce crown by 30% back…
20/01558/TCA
2020 Approved
23 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Change of use of No 23 High Street from dwellinghouse to office; internal alterations to…
20/00315/FULL
2020 Approved
23 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Listed Building Consent: Change of use of No 23 High Street from dwellinghouse to office…
20/00316/LBC
2017 Withdrawn
12 Penns Yard Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4XY
Relocation of garden fence
17/01419/FULL
2017 Approved
1 Penns Yard Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 4XY
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - T1 (Pine): Cut back lateral branches to allow up…
17/00608/TCA
2016 Approved
Sunhill Court High Street Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 4NT
T1 (Sycamore) - fellT2 (Holly) - fellT3 (Holly) - reduce lateral branches
16/07289/TCA
2016 Approved
33 High Street Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Demolition of existing garage and construction of new 5-bedroom, 2-storey detached dwelli…
16/06763/FULL
2016 Approved
35 High Street Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Conservation area notification to 1no Prunus tree - reduce by up to 30%, 1no group Holly…
16/502951/TCA
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