Walled Garden Bedgebury Pinetum Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00953/PNBC - Part 4 Class BC Decided

Proposal

Prior notification for a temporary recreational campsite Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
22 May 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Part 4 Class BC
Postcode
TN17 2SJ
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Goudhurst Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
26 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