Torrington Car Park Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1BT

Awaiting decision 26/00671/ENVSCR
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN1 1BT

Description

EIA Screening Opinion: Redevelopment comprising the partial demolition of existing structures and erection of a 17-storey building and 10-storey shoulder building for Built to Rent residential accommodation and associated amenity floorspace (Use Class C3) along with ground floor commercial use (Use Class E), existing facade refurbishment, hard and soft landscaping works, access, drainage, and all other associated works

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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