46 Opera Colonnade Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01419/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Listed Building Consent - Replacement of rear timber balcony fence with metal balustrading & repairs to balcony Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
1 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Opera Colonnade the Opera House With the Shops Below Numbers 84 to 96 and Numbers 38 to 50 Monson Road Including Numbers 38 to 50 Opera Colonnade
List entry 1338803 · 16 m away · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 14 Grade II)
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 ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 189 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 6 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.

Building

Floor area111 m² (1,195 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace maisonette, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
TN1 1LR
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Bracketts LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 12 days faster than Tunbridge Wells's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
512decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15029903
Planning Portal ref
PP-15029903
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
1 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.