Paul Barsby Photography 159 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2RF Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/01979/PNEC
Date received
7 Sept 2026
Date validated
8 Sept 2026
Postcode
TN1 2RF

Description

Prior notification: change of use of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to 1 dwelling (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent changes of use.

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides changes of use by day 54.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
64decided 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 →

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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Tunbridge Wells - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service
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