47 Summervale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02259/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Replacement single-storey side extension/first floor side window, addition of porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National landscape 360 m away: High Weald; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £370,500 in September 2018. Semi-detached house, freehold.

21 September 2018£370,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 8JL
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio78

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15219565
Planning Portal ref
PP-15219565
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.