St Georges Church The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01398/SUB - Submission of Details Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details in relation to Conditions 7 (archaeological watching brief), 8 (archaeological method statement), 9 (archaeological phased programme) & 10 (foundations) of Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF KCC Archaeology Consultee Comment · 21 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: Church of St George
List entry 1204075 · 2 m away · 8 more listed buildings within 150 m (8 Grade II)
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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Historic England ↗
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.
Public footpath 23 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Benenden built-up area; Priority habitat 35 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Submission of Details
Postcode
TN17 4DL
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
Parish
Benenden Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Thomas Ford and Partners

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15023557
Planning Portal ref
PP-15023557
Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details in relation to condition 12 (biodiversity) of 24/02357/FULL.
25/02460/SUB
2025 Approved
Submission of details in relation to condition 12 (biodiversity) of 24/02357/FULL.
25/02460/SUB
2025 Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: COMMON HOLLY (T12) - Raise low canopy to 3m, r…
25/01042/TCA
2025 Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: COMMON HOLLY (T12) - Raise low canopy to 3m, r…
25/01042/TCA
2024 Approved
Single-storey extension to the south-west corner of the church and a new wheelchair acces…
24/02357/FULL
2024 Approved
Single-storey extension to the south-west corner of the church and a new wheelchair acces…
24/02357/FULL
2021 Approved
Upgrade the existing path between the village and the school
21/02261/FULL
2021 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion: Upgrade the existing path between the village and the school (21/0…
21/02721/ENVSCR
2017 Approved
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: Oak (T2) - Remove larger diameter dead wood; Oa…
17/02710/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
4 Orchard Court The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Rear & side extensions with installation of four roof lights; replacement windows & exter…
25/02704/FULL
2025 Approved
4 Orchard Court The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Rear & side extensions with installation of four roof lights; replacement windows & exter…
25/02704/FULL
2025 Approved
Vicarage Coach House The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
TREES: 2 no. LIME (G1) - Crown lift up to 5m above ground level
25/02016/TPO
2025 Approved
Vicarage Coach House The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
TREES: 2 no. LIME (G1) - Crown lift up to 5m above ground level
25/02016/TPO
2023 Approved
Benenden C Of E Primary School The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Listed Building Consent - Proposed 2 no. dormer windows to be replaced with 2 no. conserv…
23/03248/LBC
2023 Approved
Timbers The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: FIELD MAPLE (T1) - Crown lift 3m above ground le…
23/02294/TCA
2022 Approved
The Old Livery Stables The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Listed Building Consent - Repairs and reinforcement to the timber frame
22/03618/LBC
2022 Approved
The Old Livery Stables The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Addition of an electric vehicle charger
22/00745/FULL
2022 Approved
The Old Livery Stables The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
LIsted Building Consent - Installation of an electric car charging point, mounted on the…
22/00469/LBC
2020 Approved
Timbers The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - To reduce to previous poin…
20/02758/TCA
2020 Approved
Wickets The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Erection of single storey rear extension
20/01516/FULL
2020 Approved
Vicarage Coach House The Green Benenden Cranbrook TN17 4DL
Limes (T1 and T2) - To re-pollard by removing all new growth, including basal epicormic g…
20/00826/TPO
2020 Refused
Collingwood Grange The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
TREES: FIR (G1) - Reduce height by 1/3 and remove ivy and wild rose
20/00087/TPO
2019 Approved
The Grange The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Trees: Areas (G1) and (G2) - Hedge cutter to reduce back the foliage that lines the drive…
19/03433/TPO
2019 Approved
The Grange The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Trees: Areas (G1) and (G2) - Hedge cutter to reduce back the foliage that lines the drive…
19/03433/TPO
2019 Approved
The Old Vicarage The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: WESTERN HEMLOCK (T1) - Fell; WYCH ELM (T2) - r…
19/02569/TCA
2019 Approved
The Old Vicarage The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: WESTERN HEMLOCK (T1) - Fell; WYCH ELM (T2) - r…
19/02569/TCA
2019 Approved
7 Ashlawn The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SIBERIAN CRABAPPLE (T1) - Prune to reduce by u…
19/02118/TCA
2019 Approved
7 Ashlawn The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SIBERIAN CRABAPPLE (T1) - Prune to reduce by u…
19/02118/TCA
2019 Approved
Wickets The Green Benenden Cranbrook TN17 4DL
Erection of attached, single storey garden room
19/01317/FULL
2018 Approved
5 Orchard Court The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Single storey rear/side/front extension
18/01841/FULL
2017 Approved
The Old Livery Stables The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: Eucalyptus (T1) - Fell; Sycamore (T2) - Prune t…
17/01805/TCA
2017 Approved
4 Orchard Court The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Single storey front extension
17/00137/FULL
2016 Approved
The Old Vicarage The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL
T1 - Oak - reduce crown by up to approx 3m.T2 - Horse chestnut - reduce lateral canopy by…
16/06262/TCA
2016 Approved
The Old Livery Stables The Green Benenden Cranbrook TN17 4DL
Conservation area notification to 1no. Eucalytpus - Crown reduction from 50ft to 30ft. 1n…
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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%).

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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