Dulwich Preparatory School Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01629/FULL - Full Application Approved
Commercial & major works

Proposal

(Part retrospective) Extension of parking area with associated minor internal access road configuration & landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF KCC Ecology Advice Consultee Comment · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF KCC Highways Consultee Comment · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Conservation Officer Consultee Comment · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF . Parish Clerk Consultee Comment · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Coursehorn, Grade II*, 33 m away · 1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Coursehorn built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN17 3NP
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DHA Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 4 days faster than Tunbridge Wells's median of 55 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 85% of commercial and major works here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091461
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 19/02136/FULL - Amendment in material of Plot 8 fro…
25/02150/NMAMD
2025 Approved
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 19/02136/FULL - Amendment in material of Plot 8 fro…
25/02150/NMAMD
2025 Approved
(Retrospective) Increased height of safety netting to 4.8m and supporting poles on east a…
25/00558/FULL
2025 Approved
(Retrospective) Increased height of safety netting to 4.8m and supporting poles on east a…
25/00558/FULL
2025 Approved
Erection of glass pool enclosure
25/00407/FULL
2025 Approved
Erection of glass pool enclosure
25/00407/FULL
2023 Approved
Erection of a single storey double garage with a new gravel drive and vehicular gate to t…
23/02525/FULL
2022 Approved
Submission of details in relation to condition 3 and 4 (Tree Protection, Bat Mitigation M…
22/02568/SUB
2022 Approved
Refurbish and remodel of existing teaching block, Addition of new rear windows, roof ligh…
22/01748/FULL
2021 Approved
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 (Enclosure Approved Details), Condition…
21/03238/SUB
2021 Refused
Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and one detached house; Revised siting and des…
21/02629/FULL
2021 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and one detached house…
21/02864/ENVSCR
2021 Approved
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 3 (External Materials), 5 (Hard and Soft L…
21/00396/SUB
2021 Refused
Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and one detached house. Revised siting and des…
21/00584/FULL
2021 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and one detached house…
21/00736/ENVSCR
2019 Approved
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8 No. dwellings with associated landscap…
19/02136/FULL
2019 Approved
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8 No. dwellings with associated landscap…
19/02136/FULL
2019 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of 9 No. Dwellings…
19/02394/ENVSCR
2019 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Demolition of Existing Buildings and Erection of 9 No. Dwellings…
19/02394/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
Listed Building Consent - Installation of obscure glazed privacy glass panel at first flo…
18/01814/LBC
2018 Approved
Listed Building Consent - Installation of obscure glazed privacy glass panel at first flo…
18/01814/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 5 (Glazed link); Condition 6 (Brick); Cond…
21/00183/SUB
2020 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook TN17 3NR
Erection of a new single storey timber garage to the eastern side of the existing drivewa…
20/03048/FULL
2019 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Garage conversion to create an extension of internal area of the existing detached small…
19/03260/FULL
2019 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Listed Building Consent - Garage conversion to create an extension of internal area of th…
19/03261/LBC
2019 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Garage conversion to create an extension of internal area of the existing detached small…
19/03260/FULL
2019 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Listed Building Consent - Garage conversion to create an extension of internal area of th…
19/03261/LBC
2018 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Submission of details in relation to Condition 5 - (Glazed link); Condition 6 - (Outbuild…
18/01308/SUB
2018 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Submission of details in relation to Condition 5 - (Glazed link); Condition 6 - (Outbuild…
18/01308/SUB
2017 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Listed Building Consent - Garage conversion with associated works to form extension to ex…
17/02806/LBC
2017 Approved
2 Course Horn Barn Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Garage conversion with associated works to form extension to existing studio/garden room…
17/02805/FULL
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
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Tunbridge Wells decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings