Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 18 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  22/01645/FULL Submitted 30 May 2022 23m away

  Continued unrestricted use as a C3 dwelling, with the additional use for residential commercial lettings with occasional non-residential commercial day lettings (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 57 docs
  Domestic

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  24/02996/ADJ Submitted 25 Nov 2024 30m away

  Adjoining Authority Consultation: Change of use of Groombridge Place and associated buildings to a hotel, restaurant and spa; construction of a yoga pavilion, vineyard restaurant and associated store, guest room huts, sauna huts and a hydro pool; construction of extensions to the great barn and courtyard stables and a covered walkway between these buildings; relocation of the owl and raptor centre; construction of car parking, footpaths, substations, drainage infrastructure, plant stores/decks and a bin store, a boardwalk and jetty; erection of polytunnels, a glasshouse and compost bays; landscaping; and other ancillary development (access only within Wealden district).

  Withdrawn Outline Extension 3 docs

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  07/03005/LBC Submitted 22 Aug 2007 31m away

  Listed Building Consent - Re-open 1 No. doorway and 1 No. new doorway to internal wall in master bathroom

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  24/02715/LBC Submitted 18 Oct 2024 38m away

  Listed Building Consent - Change of use & refurbishment of buildings to hotel, restaurant & spa; extensions to main barn, courtyard stables, covered walkway between buildings & associated development.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 222 docs

• Crown Cottage Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QE

  26/01321/SUB Submitted 3 Jun 2026 288m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (rainwater goods) of 26/00209/LBC

  Awaiting decision

• Land At Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent

  25/02283/TDD Submitted 24 Sep 2025 289m away

  Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: OAK - Fell

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/01986/FULL Awaiting decision

  88 Blackthorn Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9YG

  Single storey side extension

  7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01968/FULL Awaiting decision

  44 Delves Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DR

  Two storey front extension, first floor side extension, addition of rear dormers and front rooflights, roof and fenestration changes, chimney removal

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01957/FULL Awaiting decision

  The Lodge 34 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NX

  Infill extension; partial demolition of front wall, alterations to external staircase, and associated works

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01944/FULL Awaiting decision

  Green Lawns Stream Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RD

  Single storey rear extension and erection of pergola

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01952/FULL Awaiting decision

  75 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UU

  Variation of condition 2 of 24/02411/FULL - addition of front dormer and alteration of window

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications