Baldwins 25 - 27 Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01628/FULL - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use of first, second floors & roof from offices to 6 residential units including rear dormer windows, rooflights, single storey rear extensions and stair access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
27 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
−
Withdrawn
8 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Heritage at risk: Royal Tunbridge Wells
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN1 2AJ
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SAYAR DESIGN

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14703524
Planning Portal ref
PP-14703524
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
31 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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