Castle Cottage Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EH
Awaiting decision
26/00701/PNEXT
Description
Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.50 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling; B) Has a maximum height of 3.17 metres from the natural ground level; C) Has a height of 2.98 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
The Old Hopperhut Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EH
Change of use of land and existing huts to residential garden and storage sheds including…
2018
Approved
Land To The Rear Of Cherry Tree Cottage Headcorn Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent
Prior notification for the Change of Use of a Building and Land within its curtilage from…
2018
Approved
Land To The Rear Of Cherry Tree Cottage Headcorn Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent
Prior notification for the Change of Use of a Building and Land within its curtilage from…
2017
Withdrawn
Land To The Rear Of Cherry Tree Cottage Headcorn Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent
Prior notification for the Change of Use of a Building and Land within its curtilage from…
2017
Approved
Land To The Rear Of Cherry Tree Cottage Headcorn Road Frittenden Cranbrook TN17 2EH
Prior Notification of Agricultural or Forestry Development - A new farm access track and…
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025