TUNBRIDGE WELLS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, FRANT ROAD, AND LAND OFF BAYHAM ROAD, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, AND CHASE FARM, FRANT ROAD, FRANT

1. 29 Sep 2025

   Received by Wealden

2. 7 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 February 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• ST MARKS RECREATION GROUND, FRANT ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT,

  WD/2026/8004/AA Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  ERECTION OF 184 DWELLINGS; NEW RUGBY CLUBHOUSE WITH PARKING AND STORAGE FACILITY; NEW CRICKET PAVILION; FORMATION OF 1 NO. 3G RUGBY PITCH, 3 NO. SENIOR RUGBY PITCHES, 2 NO. JUNIOR RUGBY PITCHES; 2 NO. CRICKET PITCHES AND 5 NO. PADEL COURTS; ASSOCIATED PARKING, LANDSCAPING, FLOODLIGHTING, EARTHWORKS; NEW VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POINTS AND BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT/AMENITY AREA.

  Awaiting decision 3 docs
  Major scheme

• ST MARKS RECREATION GROUND, FRANT ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5LS

  WD/2025/2383/MFA Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2, 13, 22, 23 AND 24 OF WD/2022/1603/MAJ (FULL PLANNING APPLICATION TO INCLUDE: CONSTRUCTION OF A 3G ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCH; ERECTION OF A STORAGE BUILDING; CONSTRUCTION OF A CRICKET PAVILION; PROVISION OF 76 ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES; CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO A CRICKET PITCH AND OUTFIELD UNDER RECREATIONAL USE (USE CLASS F.2(C); AND RETROSPECTIVE ERECTION OF A DECKING AREA AND PERGOLA) TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL WORDING TO ENABLE LAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSENT IN RELATION TO A SMALL ELEMENT OF THE PERMISSION WHILST DELAYING (OR TRIGGERING LATER) THE NEED TO DISCHARGE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE WIDER SITE.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs
  Major scheme

• ST MARKS RECREATION GROUND, FRANT ROAD, ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN2 5LS

  WD/2026/0175/CD Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 9 ATTACHED TO WD/2025/2383/MFA (VARIATION OF CONDITIONS 2, 13, 22, 23 AND 24 OF WD/2022/1603/MAJ (FULL PLANNING APPLICATION TO INCLUDE: CONSTRUCTION OF A 3G ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCH; ERECTION OF A STORAGE BUILDING; CONSTRUCTION OF A CRICKET PAVILION; PROVISION OF 76 ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES; CHANGE OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TO A CRICKET PITCH AND OUTFIELD UNDER RECREATIONAL USE (USE CLASS F.2(C); AND RETROSPECTIVE ERECTION OF A DECKING AREA AND PERGOLA) TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL WORDING TO ENABLE LAWFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSENT IN RELATION TO A SMALL ELEMENT OF THE PERMISSION WHILST DELAYING (OR TRIGGERING LATER) THE NEED TO DISCHARGE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE WIDER SITE.)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• St Marks Recreation Ground Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LS

  25/02017/FULL Submitted 22 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Variation of Pre-Commencement Conditions 4, 5, 9, 24 (to exclude below ground works at the approved storage building) & 29 (to allow the partial discharging of the condition in relation to individual phases) of Planning Permission 22/01866/FULL to allow for a simplified implementation route

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• St Marks Recreation Ground Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LS

  26/00175/SUB Submitted 27 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 29 - (watching brief) of 25/02017/FULL

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• St Marks Recreation Ground Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  25/02328/FULL Submitted 30 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Change of use from recreational sports pitches to a biodiversity enhancement area and for use as amenity land.

  Withdrawn Full applications 217 docs

• WD/2026/1500/F Granted

  1 HAYMAKERS, STREET END LANE, BROAD OAK, HEATHFIELD, TN21 8TS

  PROPOSED DETACHED GARAGE TO THE FRONT

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1497/F Granted

  MILLCROFT, ALBERT ROAD, UCKFIELD, TN22 5BH

  PROPOSED REAR EXTENSION, CANOPY OVER FRONT ENTRANCE, EXTERNAL STORE, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS, NEW DORMER AND NEW ROOFLIGHTS, REPLACEMENT ROOF AND INCREASE IN RIDGE HEIGHT BY 0.25M

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1261/F Granted

  TESCO EXPRESS, 2 MIMRAM ROAD, STONE CROSS, BN24 5DZ

  PROPOSED REPLACEMENT PLANT COMPRISING HT SPACE ENGINEERING PACKAGED REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE INSTALLED ON 100MM HIGH CONCRETE PLINTH AND 3 X AC AND 1 X LT UNITS TO BE INSTALLED ON 100MM HIGH CONCRETE PLINTH SURROUNDED BY ARMCO BARRIER.

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/0761/F Granted

  LAND NORTH OF TRAFALGAR, HOOK FARM, VINES CROSS, TN21 9EN

  ERECTION AND OPERATION OF GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS FOR DOMESTIC USE

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• WD/2026/1450/F Granted

  BARRY & CO SOLICITORS, BAY TERRACE, PEVENSEY BAY, BN24 6EE

  PROPOSED NEW CONSERVATORY TO FORM NEW GARDEN ROOM OFFICE SPACE ON REAR ELEVATION

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Full applications