Tesco Express 105 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01812/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

(Retrospective) siting of a parcel locker Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Oct 2026 and 3 Nov 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 9TU
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
NL Jones Planning
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 50.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
37decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053234
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 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

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

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.