Tunbridge Wells planning committee decisions
31 decisions from the committee's minutes, 25 Jun 2025 to 16 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 172nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 31
- Approved
- 96.8%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Unanimous
- 81.8%
How Tunbridge Wells compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 170 | Woking | 0% | 0 of 33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | Stevenage | 0% | 0 of 32 |
| 172 | Tunbridge Wells | 0% | 0 of 31 |
| 173 | Waltham Forest | 0% | 0 of 30 |
| 174 | Monmouthshire | 0% | 0 of 30 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Tunbridge Wells's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 96.8%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Tunbridge Wells is close to that.
Over the 31 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Tunbridge Wells's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
96.8% approved and 3.2% refused. Of 22 decisions with a recorded vote, 18 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Tunbridge Wells's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- Apartment building changes69 - 71 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
- 104-home redevelopmentFormer Hendy Ford 3 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
- 125-home housing developmentSpratsbrook Farm Eridge Road Royal Tunbridge WellsApproved
August 2026 3
- Dropped kerb access2A Sherwood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
- Front extension and garage23 Hilbert Road Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
- Replacement crematorium pavilionChapel Tunbridge Wells Borough Cemetery Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
June 2026 3
- Infilled shopping centre atriumPalm Court Royal Victoria Place Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
- Glazed atrium roof replacementPalm Court Royal Victoria Place Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
- Coffee sales trailerThe Range Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells KentApproved
May 2026 1
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