Farmyard Barn Smockham Farm Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XL

Awaiting decision 26/00683/SUB
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN4 9XL

Description

Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (weatherboarding); Condition 5 - (roof lights); Condition 6 - (joinery); Condition 7 - (insulation); Condition 8 - (cattle pen materials); Condition 9 - (roof materials); Condition 11 - (damp proofing); Condition 12 - (central barn repairs); Condition 13 - (central barn specification of works); Condition 14 - (glazed entrance details); Condition 15 - (courtyard elevations and sections); Condition 16 - (Milking Parlour drawings) of 25/01885/LBC

8.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#11 of 282

Tunbridge Wells is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #58 out of 282. 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%).

Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #58 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #36 of 282
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