Hillywood House Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AN
Awaiting decision
26/00632/FULL
Description
Single-storey rear extension and carport; removal of conservatory, new doors and window to basement, raising ridge height, roof extension with roof lights and PV panels and garage
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
1 Hill View Cottages Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AN
Loft conversion including the insertion of 3no dormer windows to side elevation.
2017
Approved
Lorne House Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook TN17 2AN
Demolition of existing single storey projection and erection of new two storey extension…
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.
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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