69 - 71 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01404/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2, 3, 5, 15 & 16 of Planning Permission 23/03245/FULL - (Changes to internal layout and floor levels; increase in height of central building section and height reduction (1m) of building wings. Alterations to rear elevation with 2 no. additional windows to each side elevation. Adjustment to building footprint and layout, including details of private gardens and external stores, parking spaces and stores. Additional detail provided regarding external materials, trees and construction management) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 22 Jul 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 9SL
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Studio Chris Simmons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019137
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025