Lower Ellenden Farm Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AX
Awaiting decision
26/00663/PNR
Description
Prior Notification under Class R for change of use of agricultural building to a workshop
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Prior Notification for a change of use of agricultural building to a gym and for exercise…
2024
Approved
Prior Notification for a change of use of agricultural building to a gym and for exercise…
2021
Approved
EIA Scoping Opinion - Development of an 8MW solar farm and 4MW battery energy storage sys…
2021
Approved
Removal of Condition 6 (Agricultural Occupancy Condition) of Planning Permission 85/01116…
2021
Approved
EIA Screening Opinion: Removal of Condition 6 (Agricultural Occupancy Condition) of Plann…
2021
Approved
EIA Screening Opinion: Development of an 8MW solar farm and 4MW battery energy storage sy…
2021
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Occupation of the dwelling in breach of agric…
2020
Approved
Change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible use: - For its prior approval to…
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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