High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00973/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of all existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide 53 no. dwellings with associated parking, play areas, open space and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Documents 37

Statements & assessments 3

PDF TWBC Landscape and Biodiversity Officer Consultee Comment · 10 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Flood & Water Management Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric Supporting Documents · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 19

PDF TWBC Policy Consultee Comment · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways Comments Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Hawkhurst Parish Council Consultee Comment · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Adam Streather(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 12 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr David Neal(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 11 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF nvironmental Protection(FULL) Consultee Comment · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Ken Ash(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 5 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Peter Smith(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GIS Map Southern Water Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Conservation Officer Consultee Comment · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Client Services Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Andy Howell - Cranbrook Sports Club Neighbour Comments · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Tree Officer Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Active Travel England Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Fire & Rescue Service Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Police Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Environment Agency Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 15

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN18 5EW
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
Parish
Hawkhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JIG Planning & Development Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14828527
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Press notice
26 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land for siting of a residential carav…
17/03350/LDCEX
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Unit 11 Hawkhurst Station Business Park Gills Green Kent Hawkhurst TN18 5BD
Change of use from Class E(g) (Light Industrial) to Class B8 (Storage or Distribution), t…
24/00112/FULL
2024 Approved
Unit 11 Hawkhurst Station Business Park Gills Green Kent Hawkhurst TN18 5BD
Change of use from Class E(g) (Light Industrial) to Class B8 (Storage or Distribution), t…
24/00112/FULL
2022 Approved
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Erection of new vehicular access
22/03128/FULL
2023 Approved
Unit 11 Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5BD
Proposed change of use of the existing buildings and land from an existing E(g) light ind…
23/00855/FULL
2023 Approved
Unit 11 Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5BD
EIA Screening Opinion: Proposed change of use of the existing buildings and land from an…
23/01024/ENVSCR
2022 Approved
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Application to discharge a section 106 agreement under reference 98/00244/FUL dated 3.11…
22/01874/MOD106
2022 Approved
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Variation / Removal of Condition 2 (Occupancy) of 98/00244/FUL
22/00072/FULL
2021 Refused
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Removal of Condition 2 (Occupancy) of planning permission 98/00244/FUL
21/01699/FULL
2018 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Submission of details in relation to Condition 6 (Parts 2,3 and 4) - (Contamination) of 1…
18/03788/SUB
2018 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Submission of details in relation to Condition 6 (Parts 2,3 and 4) - (Contamination) of 1…
18/03788/SUB
2018 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Submission of details in relation to Condition 16 (Surface drainage) of 17/01320/FULL
18/00882/SUB
2018 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Submission of details in relation to Condition 16 (Surface drainage) of 17/01320/FULL
18/00882/SUB
2018 Refused
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Continuous occupation of a dwelling in breach…
18/02164/LDCEX
2018 Refused
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Continuous occupation of a dwelling in breach…
18/02164/LDCEX
2018 Withdrawn
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Removal of Condition 2 (Occupancy) of Planning Consent 98/00244/FUL (Bungalow for Manager…
18/00533/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Removal of Condition 2 (Occupancy) of Planning Consent 98/00244/FUL (Bungalow for Manager…
18/00533/FULL
2017 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Submission of details in relation to Condition 6 (1) (Preliminary risk assessment) & Cond…
17/03086/SUB
2018 Approved
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
EIA Screening Opinion: Removal of Condition 2 (Occupancy) of Planning Consent 98/00244/FU…
18/00578/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
The Bungalow High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
EIA Screening Opinion: Removal of Condition 2 (Occupancy) of Planning Consent 98/00244/FU…
18/00578/ENVSCR
2017 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Construction of single storey commercial building for B1 light industrial use
17/01320/FULL
2017 Approved
Unit 11 Former Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
EIA Screening Opinion: Construction of single storey commercial building for B1 light ind…
17/01368/ENVSCR
2016 Withdrawn
Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
Construction of a single storey commercial building for B1 light industrial, B2 general i…
16/07790/FULL
2016 Approved
Nigel Collison Fuels The Depot Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5ER
EIA Screening Opinion - Construction of a single storey commercial building for B1 light…
16/07815/ENVSCR
2016 Approved
High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook TN18 5EW
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) the use of High Banks Nursery and buildings as…
16/503862/LDCEX
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 performance
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