Planning application
WD/2025/2241/MAJ
TUNBRIDGE WELLS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, FRANT ROAD, AND LAND OFF BAYHAM ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, AND CHASE FARM, FRANT ROAD, FRANT
Proposal
FULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 184 NO. DWELLINGS, WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LANDSCAPING, OPEN SPACE, BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED EARTHWORKS AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB AND LAND OFF BAYHAM ROAD WITH THE PROVISION OF NEW VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESSES FROM FRANT ROAD AND BAYHAM ROAD, AND THE RELOCATION AND ERECTION OF A NEW RUGBY CLUBHOUSE WITH PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITY, WITH 1 NO. 3G ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCH, 3 NO. SENIOR RUGBY PITCHES, 2 NO. JUNIOR AND MINIS RUGBY PITCHES, THE ERECTION OF A NEW CRICKET PAVILION, 2 NO. CRICKET PITCHES AND 5 NO. PADEL COURTS, WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING, LANDSCAPING, BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN, FLOODLIGHTING, AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE AND EARTHWORKS WITH NEW ACCESS FROM BUNNY LANE AT CHASE FARM (WITH A NEW VEHICULAR ACCESS OFF BAYHAM ROAD, A PEDESTRIAN ACCESS OFF FRANT ROAD, AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT/AMENITY AREA WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL).
As published by the council, reference WD/2025/2241/MAJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Wealden
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7 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wealden 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 full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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