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

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

• 26/01288/SUB Decided

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

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

  Submitted 5 Jun 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

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 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

This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Tunbridge Wells's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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

  26/01288/SUB Submitted 5 Jun 2026 0m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

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

  Decided 9 docs

• Tooth Club Tunbridge Wells 39 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

  25/02706/ADV Submitted 11 Nov 2025 7m away

  Advertisement (retrospective) - New fascia & projecting signage illuminated

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• Black Sheep Coffee 27 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

  22/03097/ADV Submitted 18 Oct 2022 28m away

  Advertisement - 2 sets of halo illuminated fascia text, 2 externally illuminated projection signs

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  26/01178/SUB Submitted 22 May 2026 43m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 17 - Acoustic design & mitigation of 22/02304/FULL

  Decided Conditions 17 docs

• 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