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

26/01404/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2, 3, 5, 15 & 16 of Planning Permission - (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

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Validated
25 Jun 2026
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Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 20 Aug 2026. The consultation period closed on 28 Jul 2026.

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Other documents 1

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2, 3, 5, 15, 16 variation sought

    • VariationVariation of Condition 2, 3, 5, 15 & 16 - (Changes to internal layout and floor levels…This application26/01404/FULL

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 9SL
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Chris Simmons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15019137
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached building containing 9 apartments…
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2021 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of detached building containing 9 apartments…
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2020 Approved
Removal of Condition 8 (Obscure Glazing and Window Design North East Elevation) of Planni…
20/01053/FULL
2019 Approved
Demolition of single dwelling and erection of eight apartments, plus hard and soft landsc…
19/01866/FULL
2019 Approved
Demolition of single dwelling and erection of eight apartments, plus hard and soft landsc…
19/01866/FULL
2018 Approved
Non material amendment in relation to: 16/07150/FULL (Amendment to the internal layout of…
18/03956/NMAMD
2018 Approved
Non material amendment in relation to: 16/07150/FULL (Amendment to the internal layout of…
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Within ~100m

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2021 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings