Hightrees Bishops Down Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01776/FULL - Full Application Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 2 & 5 of - (Reduction in height and footprint, amended siting, changes to fenestration, addition of flue and removal of no dig foundation condition) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
29 Sept 2026

Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Tree Officer comments Consultee Comment · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2, 5 varied

    • VariationVariation of Conditions 2 & 5 - (Reduction in height and footprint, amended siting, changes…This application26/01776/FULL

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Public footpath 27 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.
Also on the record
SSSI 426 m away: Rusthall Common SSSI; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland; Green belt 27 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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.

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 8XU
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Culverden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Scandia-Hus Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15138072
Planning Portal ref
PP-15138072
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Erection of 1 No. dwelling house
23/03105/FULL
2020 Approved
Trees: OAK/SYCAMORE (G20) - Reduce and thin one Oak and two Sycamores by a third, fell on…
20/01311/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
65 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SR
Single storey rear extension, including extended ground floor patio area, staircase and r…
25/02712/FULL
2025 Approved
65 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SR
Single storey rear extension, including extended ground floor patio area, staircase and r…
25/02712/FULL
2023 Approved
Woodland Opposite Hightrees Bishops Down Park Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XU
Prior Notification of agricultural or forestry development - Erection of building for woo…
23/00710/AGRIC
2022 Refused
Land Adjacent To Hightrees Bishops Down Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XU
Prior Approval of agricultural or forestry development - Erection of permanent building
22/03159/AGRREQ
2022 Approved
Land Adjacent To Hightrees Bishops Down Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XU
Prior Notification of agricultural or forestry development - Erection of permanent buildi…
22/03159/AGRIC
2020 Approved
3 Lake Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8XT
Tree in a conservation area notification: T1 (SCOTS PINE) - thin crown by up to 10%, sele…
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2018 Approved
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Erection of front and rear single storey extensions and replacement roof to existing cons…
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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
67 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SR
Trees: G21 (Sycamore) - Pruning of remaining sycamore trees granted consent under 14/0025…
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2016 Approved
1 Thirlmere Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SS
Two Storey Rear Extension
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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%).

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.