Land Part Of Manor Farm Lower Hayesden Lane Tonbridge Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00497/ADJ - Adjoining Authority Consultation Approved

Proposal

Adjoining Authority Consultation: Full planning application for the erection of 314 residential dwellings, commercial floor space (Use Class E) and additional car parking for Nexus School, together with associated access, open space, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Approved
24 Mar 2026

Approved on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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