Crematorium Lodge Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01223/SUB - Submission of Details Approved
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Proposal

Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (plans & specifications of pile foundations) of 25/02173/FULL Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 May 2026
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Validated
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF AGS1456_1 Method statement (Helical screw piling) Additional Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGS1456_2 CHS Screw Piling Risk Assessment Additional Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF TWBC Tree Officer Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Officer comments Consultee Comment · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Covering note Additional Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Screw pile design report Additional Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GDC-00-XX-DR-S-3011 Rev T01 New building plans Additional Information · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 29 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Submission of Details
Postcode
TN2 5JH
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pellings

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947179
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Conversion of building for welfare accommodation for Parks team, including minor alterati…
25/02173/FULL
2025 Approved
Conversion of building for welfare accommodation for Parks team, including minor alterati…
25/02173/FULL
2025 Approved
CONVERSION OF BUILDING TO USE AS WELFARE ACCOMMODATION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY PARKS TEAM, IN…
WD/2025/8014/AA
2025 Approved
CONVERSION OF BUILDING TO USE AS WELFARE ACCOMMODATION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY PARKS TEAM, IN…
WD/2025/8014/AA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS): CONSTRUCTION OF 20 DWELLINGS AND DEMOLITION…
WD/2025/8006/AA
2025 Approved
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS): CONSTRUCTION OF 20 DWELLINGS AND DEMOLITION…
WD/2025/8006/AA
2025 Refused
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED): CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL…
WD/2025/8004/AA
2025 Refused
BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE (ALL MATTERS RESERVED): CONSTRUCTION OF TWENTY DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED INTERNAL…
WD/2025/8004/AA
2023 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Redevelopment of the site to provide 6 dwellings with associated parking and gardens
23/01001/FULL
2021 Approved
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL, BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND ERECTION OF A SINGLE-STOREY DEPOT BUILDING; PARKING…
WD/2021/8008/AA
2021 Approved
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL BENHALL MILL DEPOT, BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN2 5JH
OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION (ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS) - NINE DWELLINGS WITH A…
WD/2021/8006/AA
2020 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Redevelopment of the site to provide 7 dwellings, associated parking and gardens.
20/03753/FULL
2021 Approved
13A BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 7 DWELLINGS, ASSOCIATED PARKING AND GARDENS.
WD/2021/8001/AA
2020 Withdrawn
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide 9 dwellings, as…
20/02232/FULL
2020 Approved
13A BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 9 DWELLINGS, AS…
WD/2020/8016/AA
2020 Approved
13A BENHALL MILL ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5JH
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE 9 DWELLINGS, AS…
WD/2020/8016/AA
2018 Approved
9A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Roof extension, dormer window and loft conver…
18/01717/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
9A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Roof extension, dormer window and loft conver…
18/01717/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Alternations to planning consent 17/01573/FULL: Increase basement size around lightwell…
18/00831/FULL
2018 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Alternations to planning consent 17/01573/FULL: Increase basement size around lightwell…
18/00831/FULL
2018 Approved
9B Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with dormer window to North W…
18/00237/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
9B Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with dormer window to North W…
18/00237/LAWPRO
2017 Approved
12A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Single storey rear extension with roof lights
17/02867/FULL
2017 Refused
Borderigg Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Demolition of existing shed and garage and erection of a two storey two bedroom dwelling.
17/02154/FULL
2017 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Widening of two storey rear extension and addition of basement
17/01573/FULL
2017 Approved
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Removal of three small dormers to the main ro…
17/00736/LAWPRO
2016 Approved
Reliance Recovery 13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Redevelopment of site to provide 6 dwellings.
16/505200/FULL
2024 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 23/01001/FULL - Amend wording of Condition 10 to sp…
24/02287/NMAMD
2024 Approved
13A Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 23/01001/FULL - Amend wording of Condition 10 to sp…
24/02287/NMAMD
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 performance
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