26/01105/PNEC

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 18 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/01108/PNEC Granted

  Hill Place London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PY

  Prior notification for the proposed change of use from offices (class E) to two dwellings (class C3)

  14 May 2026 0m away Prior approval
• 26/00895/SUB Awaiting decision

  St Johns Methodist Church Hall Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 - (Renewable technologies); Condition 14 - (Noise levels); Condition 18 - (Biodiversity) of 23/02976/FULL

  22 Apr 2026 117m away Conditions
• 26/01639/LDCEX Awaiting decision

  Dominos Pizza 69A London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PA

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - self contained flat

  22 Jul 2026 130m away Lawful development
• 26/01640/FULL Awaiting decision

  41 Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QJ

  Demolition of rear first floor addition, first floor side extension and alterations to windows/doors

  22 Jul 2026 176m away Full applications
• 07/01677/FUL Granted

  Rear Of 55 - 59 London Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  Two storey detached office building accessed from Draper Street

  16 May 2007 185m away Full applications
• 26/01242/FULL Awaiting decision

  The Warehouse 1 Draper Street Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PG

  Replacement of 3 radio antennas, relocation of 3 existing antenna and ancillary apparatus

  2 Jun 2026 205m away Full applications

• 26/01615/PN14J Awaiting decision

  Units 9 And 10 Dana Trading Estate Transfesa Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6UT

  Prior Notification for installation of a 230kWp solar PV System for design and external appearance, and glare on occupiers of neighbouring land

  17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01601/PNEC Awaiting decision

  Ian Relf Antiques 132 - 134 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2QZ

  Change of use from commercial (Class E) to No.1 dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  16 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01108/PNEC Granted

  Hill Place London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PY

  Prior notification for the proposed change of use from offices (class E) to two dwellings (class C3)

  14 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01540/PNEC Awaiting decision

  Post Office High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4AA

  Change of use of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to No.1 dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01302/PNEC Withdrawn

  Invicta Wealth Management High Weald House Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LT

  Prior Notification for the change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3)

  8 Jun 2026 Prior approval