34 Norfolk Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01877/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Two storey front/side extension including alterations to roof to form gable and single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent extensions. Comments are open until 25 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 11 and 12, Grove Hill Gardens
List entry 1266797 · 30 m from the pin · 10 more listed buildings within 150 m (10 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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Public footpath 12 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.
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
Registered park or garden 139 m away: Calverley Park and Calverley Grounds; 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 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

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN1 1TD
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Architectural Office Michael Dillon

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
418decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15158418
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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 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