Lower Church Farm Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01593/SUB - Submission of Details Approved
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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF KCC Highways Comments Consultee Comment · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Materials Schedule Superseded Documents · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Materials Schedule Superseded Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Lower Church Farmhouse
List entry 1260426 · 1 m from the pin
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.
Historic England ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Speldhurst built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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
Submission of Details
Postcode
TN3 0NJ
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Rusthall And Speldhurst
Parish
Speldhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ashdown Planning Consultants

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15085694
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Refused
Removal of Condition 1 of 03/00200/FUL - removal of the agricultural and livery occupancy…
23/03466/FULL
2023 Approved
Submission of Details in relation to Partial Discharge of Condition 3 - (external materia…
23/02916/SUB
2023 Approved
Conversion of agricultural barn (C) into residential use with rear patio area, Retrospect…
23/01411/FULL
2023 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Conversion of agricultural barn (C) into residential use with rea…
23/01632/ENVSCR
2020 Approved
Removal of existing outbuilding; Conversion of agricultural barn C to residential use; Co…
20/01115/FULL
2020 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Removal of existing outbuilding; Conversion of agricultural barn…
20/01183/ENVSCR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
Cayman Cottage Barden Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PT
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 20/01343/FULL - changes to fenestration a…
23/00365/FULL
2023 Approved
Lower Church Farm, The Oast House Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - SYCAMORE x3, ASH x4, LAUREL x6, HOLLY x6 (G1)…
23/00151/TCA
2022 Approved
21 Cobhams Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QA
Erection of single storey extensions to rear and sides, conversion of attached garage
22/03331/FULL
2021 Approved
Land Opposite The Old Post Office Barden Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PS
Installation of an electrical cabinet on a concrete base in parking area
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2021 Approved
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Demolition of conservatory; single storey rear extension; partial garage conversion; chan…
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2021 Approved
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Listed Building Consent: To fill in a garden area between two sections of the house with…
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2020 Approved
Wheelwrights Cottage Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
Enlargement of existing car port, associated landscaping.
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2020 Approved
The Oast House Lower Church Farm Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
Installation of new enlarged windows and, addition of single storey extension; internal a…
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2020 Refused
The Oast House Lower Church Farm Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Installation of new enlarged windows, additio…
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2020 Approved
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Erection of two storey front extension and single storey rear extension; single storey fr…
20/01343/FULL
2019 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Barden Road Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PS
Yew (T1) - prune the lower crown from south east to south west from 6m to 4m lateral bran…
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2019 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Barden Road Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PS
Yew (T1) - prune the lower crown from south east to south west from 6m to 4m lateral bran…
19/00999/TPO
2018 Approved
Wheelwrights Cottage Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
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2018 Approved
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Replace conservatory with single storey rear extension
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2018 Refused
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Listed Building Consent - Relocation of front door position
18/00413/LBC
2018 Refused
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Listed Building Consent - Relocation of front door position
18/00413/LBC
2017 Refused
Land East Of Wallers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
Removal of existing trees and erection of 5 No. dwellings with associated parking and lan…
17/02637/FULL
2017 Approved
Land East Of Wallers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
EIA Screening Opinion: Removal of existing trees and erection of 5no. dwellings with asso…
17/02674/ENVSCR
2017 Approved
Lower Church Farmhouse Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
Listed Building Consent - Change position of kitchen in house
17/01850/LBC
2016 Approved
Lower Church Farmhouse Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NJ
Listed Building Consent - Single storey rear/side extension
16/06010/LBC
2016
Lower Church Farmhouse Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 0NJ
T1 - Yew - Reduce crown by 30%T2, T4, T6, T7, T8 - Hazel - CoppiceT3, T5 - Sycamore - Fel…
16/06542/TCA
2016
Lower Church Farmhouse Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 0NJ
T1 - Yew - Reduce crown by 30%T2, T4, T6, T7, T8 - Hazel - CoppiceT3, T5 - Sycamore - Fel…
16/06542/TPO
2016 Approved
The Old Post Office Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NL
Erect bicycle storage shed
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2016 Approved
Lower Church Farmhouse Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 0NJ
Listed Building Consent to restore the front door to its original position
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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