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Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

Decided Tunbridge Wells 26/01288/SUB

Relates to 22/02304/FULL

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Submission of Details in relation to Condition 15 - (Closure Report) of 22/02304/FULL

As published by the council, reference 26/01288/SUB

Application record

Reference
26/01288/SUB
Status
Decided
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Culverden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN1 1PN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01535/SUB Awaiting decision

    Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 35 - (scheme and maintenance schedule for the extraction & treatment of fumes & odours) of 22/02304/FULL

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026
  • 26/01063/SUB Granted

    Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 41 - (BREEAM) of 22/02304/FULL

    Decided 25 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00570/SUB Awaiting decision

    Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 37 - (Water feature); Condition 39 - (External lighting) of 22/02304/FULL

    Submitted 11 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02897/SUB Granted

    Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    Partial submission of details in relation to condition 11 (shopfront materials & finishes) in relation to signage details of 22/02304/FULL, in addition to details approved under 24/01785/SUB.

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 22/02304/FULL Granted

    Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    The redevelopment of the former Cinema Site comprising the demolition of no. 41 Mount Pleasant Road, removal of existing hardstanding and the provision of an extra care retirement community comprising extra care accommodation together with associated facilities (Use Class C2), new commercial floorspace Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d) (soft/indoor play only) E(e), E(g i& ii) & Sui Generis Uses (beauty related uses and drinking establishments); access; landscaping, public realm improvement works; engineering and earthworks; associated infrastructure; and the re-alignment of Public Right of Way ref WBX17 and extinguishment of Public Right of Way ref WBX18.

    Decided 5 Jan 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 22/02304/FULL Granted

    Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    The redevelopment of the former Cinema Site comprising the demolition of no. 41 Mount Pleasant Road, removal of existing hardstanding and the provision of an extra care retirement community comprising extra care accommodation together with associated facilities (Use Class C2), new commercial floorspace Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d) (soft/indoor play only) E(e), E(g i& ii) & Sui Generis Uses (beauty related uses and drinking establishments); access; landscaping, public realm improvement works; engineering and earthworks; associated infrastructure; and the re-alignment of Public Right of Way ref WBX17 and extinguishment of Public Right of Way ref WBX18.

    Decided 5 Jan 2023 Full applications

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

DHA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Maidstone

Active · incorporated 1992 · Maidstone

407 applications on PlanIndex · across 56 councils · 93% granted

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Retirement Villages Group Limited Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2005 · London

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • Revised Environmental Comments Consultee Comment · 13 Jul 2026
  • Decision Notice Decision · 13 Jul 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 13 Jul 2026
  • Mid Kent Environmental Health Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 05 Jun 2026
  • Cover Layer Interim Verification Certificate Supporting Documents · 05 Jun 2026
  • Covering Letter Supporting Documents · 05 Jun 2026
  • McAleer & Rushe Letter Supporting Documents · 05 Jun 2026
  • Interim Verification Report Supporting Documents · 05 Jun 2026

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After the decision

Tunbridge Wells has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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  • Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    26/01535/SUB Submitted 8 Jul 2026 0m away

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    Awaiting decision 13 docs
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  • Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

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  • Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

    22/02304/FULL Submitted 1 Aug 2022 43m away

    The redevelopment of the former Cinema Site comprising the demolition of no. 41 Mount Pleasant Road, removal of existing hardstanding and the provision of an extra care retirement community comprising extra care accommodation together with associated facilities (Use Class C2), new commercial floorspace Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c), E(d) (soft/indoor play only) E(e), E(g i& ii) & Sui Generis Uses (beauty related uses and drinking establishments); access; landscaping, public realm improvement works; engineering and earthworks; associated infrastructure; and the re-alignment of Public Right of Way ref WBX17 and extinguishment of Public Right of Way ref WBX18.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 292 docs
  • Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    26/01088/SUB Submitted 13 May 2026 43m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

    Submission of details in relation to Conditions 10 (Landscaping), 20 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan), 30 (Public Right of Way) & 31 (External walling, steps, handrails & railings) of 22/02304/FULL

    Decided Conditions 75 docs