Planning application
Laburnham Cottage Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
LBC, replacement front door, replacement of chimney and internal alterations
As published by the council, reference 26/01726/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01726/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
- Parish
- Sandhurst Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN18 5JF
Comment by 15 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Tunbridge Wells through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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