18 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX

Pending 26/01082/FULL
Extensions & alterations
Council
Tunbridge Wells 8.5/10
Date received
13 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
TN2 5DX

Description

Dormer roof extensions

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Other new applications on this street

38 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX

Single-storey rear & side extension, dormer and rooflights

26/00553/FULL - 11 Mar 2026

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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Proposed dormer extensions to side elevations with hip-to-gable roof to rear elevation
22/00883/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
27 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace an existing conservatory and a garden ro…
25/00620/FULL
2025 Approved
27 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace an existing conservatory and a garden ro…
25/00620/FULL
2023 Approved
27 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Proposed hip-to-gable roof extension with dormer, Addition of front elevation dormer with…
23/00201/FULL
2022 Approved
48 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed extensions and alterations including loft conversion with hip to gable roof exte…
22/01850/FULL
2022 Approved
14 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with a single storey rear extension…
22/00105/FULL
2021 Approved
44 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Loft conversion incorporating hipped to gable roof extension with front and, rear dormer…
21/00512/FULL
2021 Approved
25 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Removal of a single-storey rear extension & replacement with a new single-storey side & r…
21/00551/FULL
2021 Approved
23 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Removal of a single-storey rear extension & replacement with a new single-storey side & r…
21/00550/FULL
2020 Approved
8 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Demolition of existing detached garage; proposed single storey rear extension; changes to…
20/03731/FULL
2020 Approved
10 Upper Cumberland Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EH
Trees: T1 (OAK) - Reduce by 30% and re-balance canopy; T2 (SYCAMORE) - Reduce by 30%; T3…
20/01719/TPO
2020 Approved
23 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Proposed removal of a single-storey rear extension & replacement with a new single-storey…
20/03294/FULL
2020 Approved
13 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Loft conversion with 2 roof dormers; changes to fenestration
20/02655/FULL
2020 Approved
16 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): Demolition of existing garden room and erectio…
20/02249/LAWPRO
2019 Approved
8 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and loft extension, demolition of existing…
19/02843/FULL
2019 Approved
8 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and loft extension, demolition of existing…
19/02843/FULL
2019 Approved
36 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Demolition of rear extension and erection of side, rear and part front extension; loft co…
19/01760/FULL
2019 Approved
36 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Demolition of rear extension and erection of side, rear and part front extension; loft co…
19/01760/FULL
2019 Approved
10 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed amendments to planning approval 18/01030/FULL (Proposed single storey rear exten…
19/00626/FULL
2019 Approved
10 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed amendments to planning approval 18/01030/FULL (Proposed single storey rear exten…
19/00626/FULL
2018 Approved
10 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion including two side dormers, and a…
18/01030/FULL
2018 Approved
10 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion including two side dormers, and a…
18/01030/FULL
2017 Approved
12 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Loft Conversion including two side roof extensions and velux windows to front, side and r…
17/04113/FULL
2017 Approved
42 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Non material amendment in relation to 17/00164/FULL - Amendment of roof coating from grey…
17/02082/NMAMD
2017 Approved
42 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Two-storey side extension including loft conversion; demolition of existing rear pitched…
17/00164/FULL
2016 Approved
3 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DU
Proposed side, rear and roof extension.
16/505310/FULL
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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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
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