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

Awaiting decision 26/00560/ADJ
Council
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN2 5LR

Description

Adjoining Authority Consultation - Full Planning application for the erection of 184no. dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club and land off Bayham Road with the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, and the relocation and erection of a new rugby clubhouse with parking and storage facility, with 1no. 3g artificial grass pitch, 3no. senior rugby pitches, 2no. junior and minis rugby pitches, the erection of a new cricket pavilion, 2no. cricket pitches and 5no. padel courts, with associated parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting, and associated drainage and earthworks with new access from Bunny Lane at Chase Farm (with a new vehicular access off Bayham Road, a pedestrian access off Frant Road, and biodiversity enhancement/amenity area within the administrative area of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council).

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