The Lodge On The Common London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5BF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01507/PNEC Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Prior Notification for the change of use from offices (Use Class E) to 4 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Postcode
TN2 5BF
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Target decision
1 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15046401
Comments by
31 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Conversion of existing offices into 4No. flats
22/02260/FULL
2020
Extension and alteration to the building to create an additional 2nd floor within a new r…
20/00353/FULL
2019 Approved
Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of a building from office us…
19/02425/PNOCLA
2019 Approved
Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of a building from office us…
19/02425/PNOCLA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Units 1 & 2 Pantiles House 2 Nevill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TT
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2025 Approved
Units 1 & 2 Pantiles House 2 Nevill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TT
Merge two existing shop units; alterations to shopfront to incorporate awning; installati…
25/02987/FULL
2025 Approved
Units 1 & 2 Pantiles House 2 Nevill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TT
Listed Building Consent - Merge two existing shop units; alterations to shopfront to inco…
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2025 Approved
Units 1 & 2 Pantiles House 2 Nevill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TT
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
The Pantiles Bride 34 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TN
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2025 Approved
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25/01340/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
Dippers Hall The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TE
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2025 Approved
11A The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TD
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a plaque
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2 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TB
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25/01278/TCA
2025 Approved
2 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TB
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW - Fell
25/01278/TCA
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Withdrawn
38 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TN
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2016 Approved
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings