Laurel House , 241 Forest Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5HT Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/8011/AA - Adjoining Authority Allocated to Officer

Proposal

Demolition of dwelling and erection of a block of 9 apartments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Wealden's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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

Council
Wealden
Application type
Adjoining Authority
Postcode
TN2 5HT
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Frant & Wadhurst
Parish
Frant
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Wealden usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
109decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Wealden in the last twelve months, from validation. Wealden decision record →

Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wealden ranks #132 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wealden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #132 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #156 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
82 decided
1,361
Total decisions
220 refused in the year to March 2026