Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Frant Road, And Land Off Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells, And Chase Farm, Frant Road, Frant

Awaiting decision 26/00498/FULL
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN2 5LR

Description

Erection of 184 dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity new gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks and provision of vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, relocation and erection of rugby clubhouse with parking and storage with 3G artificial grass pitch, 3 senior rugby pitches, 2 junior rugby pitched and minis rugby pitches, erection of cricket pavilion, 2 cricket pitches and 5 padel courts, with parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting, drainage, earthworks and access from Chase Farm (with vehicular access off Bayham Road, pedestrian access off Frant Road, and biodiversity/amenity area within Tunbridge Wells)

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