Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN Data via plota.co.uk

26/01063/SUB - Submission of Details Approved

Proposal

Submission of Details in relation to Condition 41 - (BREEAM) of Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 12

Site constraints 4

Heritage at risk: Royal Tunbridge Wells
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Wall to North and South of Nos 2 and 3, Grade II, 36 m away · 2 Grade II*, 17 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 134 m away: Calverley Park and Calverley Grounds; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells 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

Application type
Submission of Details
Postcode
TN1 1PN
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DHA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14913303
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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