Wood End Major Yorks Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NY
Awaiting decision
26/00695/DEMREQ
Description
Prior Notification for demolition of a detached garage
Nearby new applications
Toad Rock Retreat 1 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Lawson Cypress (T1 & T2) - fell to gr...
Bredbury House 77 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BS
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Ash - Dismantle to ground level
Chancellor House Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
TREES: Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) (T1) - Remove leaving a low stump.
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: MALUS (T6) - Fell & grind; PEAR (T7) - Fell &…
2024
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: MALUS (T6) - Fell & grind; PEAR (T7) - Fell &…
2023
Approved
Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of new single storey rear orangery, and…
2022
Approved
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - MAPLE (T1) - Fell and grind out roots close to p…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Roof extension, Replacement single storey extension, widening of existing driveway
2024
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Roof extension, Replacement single storey extension, widening of existing driveway
2023
Approved
Spa Garage Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XH
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - 7 No. BEECH (T1001-005) - See 'Schedule of Works…
2024
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Tree in Conservation Area Notification: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Remove; LAUREL (T2) - Remove…
2024
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Tree in Conservation Area Notification: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Remove; LAUREL (T2) - Remove…
2023
Approved
The Coach House 1 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - TULIP (T1) - Reduce lateral branches 2-3 metres
2023
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Roof extension, Replacement single storey extension, Widening of existing driveway,
2021
Approved
13B Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Demolition of garage, demolition of utility room and erection of part single storey, part…
2021
Approved
1 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW
Replacement of two gate posts at the entrance of the property on a like-for-like basis
2021
Withdrawn
1 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW
Listed Building Consent: Replacement of two gate posts at the entrance of the property on…
2020
Approved
South Lawn 3 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW
Outdoor inground concrete swimming pool
2019
Approved
13B Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Demolition of existing garage; construction of new oak framed car port; partial demolitio…
2019
Approved
13B Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Demolition of existing garage; construction of new oak framed car port; partial demolitio…
2019
Approved
13B Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: COPPER BEECH (T1) - Crown reduction of 20% and…
2019
Approved
13B Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: COPPER BEECH (T1) - Crown reduction of 20% and…
2019
Approved
Bransby Cottage 1 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Trees: Laburnun (A) and Eucalyptus Gregsoniana Wolgon (B) - fell The Laburnuns trunks cir…
2019
Approved
Bransby Cottage 1 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Trees: Laburnun (A) and Eucalyptus Gregsoniana Wolgon (B) - fell The Laburnuns trunks cir…
2019
Approved
2 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN4 8NW
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: LIME (T1) - Prune crown to previous reduction po…
2019
Approved
2 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN4 8NW
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: LIME (T1) - Prune crown to previous reduction po…
2018
Approved
1 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII (T1)- Fell
2017
Refused
Land Adjacent To Junction Bishops Down Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Telecommunication Notification - Erection of 1No. 15m Elara street pole with two equipmen…
2016
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Conservation area notification to 3no Silver Birch -Fell, 1no. Silver Birch - 50% canopy…
2016
Approved
The Major Yorke Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Change of use from staff accommodation for the Spa Hotel to House in Multiple Occupation…
2016
Approved
15 Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Conservation area notification to 2no Silver Birch - remove branches overhanging neighbou…
2016
Approved
The Major Yorke Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XA
Listed Building Consent - Works associated with the change of use from staff accommodatio…
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%).
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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