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42 Dorking Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LP

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02898/LAWPRO Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer & front roof windows

As published by the council, reference 25/02898/LAWPRO

Application record

Reference
25/02898/LAWPRO
Type
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Decided
27 Jan 2026
Ward
St. James'
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN1 2LP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Real design Agent, a design practice registered in London

Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · London

18 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 88% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 27 Jan 2026
  • Decision Notice - Site Plan Decision · 27 Jan 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 27 Jan 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 03 Dec 2025
  • Site Location & Existing Drawings Plan / Drawing · 03 Dec 2025
  • Proposed Drawings Plan / Drawing · 03 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 27 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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