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26/01601/PNEC - Prior Notification Change of use E to C Approved

Proposal

Change of use from commercial (Class E) to No.1 dwellinghouse (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Heritage at risk 8 m away: Royal Tunbridge Wells; Local nature reserve 420 m away: Hilbert Woods; 1 listed building 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.

Building

Floor area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 110)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Notification Change of use E to C
Postcode
TN1 2QZ
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
St. James'
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
CPA Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 9 days faster than Tunbridge Wells's median of 54 for changes of use. Approved, as 72% of changes of use here are.

72%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
83decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15085510
Planning Portal ref
PP-15085510
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
29 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 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

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.