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24/02996/ADJ

Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

Withdrawn Tunbridge Wells Adjoining Authority Consultation

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 24/02996/ADJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2024

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

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The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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