Red Thimbles Laurel Bank Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01437/FULL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of garage & lean to shed/stores; erection of car port, garage & utility area; installation of solar panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 0DG
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
High Brooms
Parish
Southborough Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DMP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15022079
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site notice
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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