Denny Bottom, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Denny Bottom, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Denny Bottom are administered by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. View the full Tunbridge Wells Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Tunbridge Wells
- Parliamentary constituency: Tunbridge Wells
- LSOA: Tunbridge Wells 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Denny Bottom.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Denny Bottom.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Denny Bottom based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Denny Bottom.
- 26/01470/TDD - Garden Court 21 Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TF
Dead dying or dangerous tree notification: Walnut - Fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/01464/TCA - 21 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Bay (T1) - Fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-06-30 - - 13 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Bay (T1) - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - Garden Court 21 Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TF
Dead dying or dangerous tree notification: Walnut - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - Flat 3 Malvern Villa 4 Bretland Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PB
Replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-06-26
View full details - 26/01221/LAWPRO - 111 Erskine Park Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of rear dormer window & front rooflights
Status: Undecided | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-06-02 - 26/01119/TPO - 19 Redland Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AJ
Trees: Callery Pear (T3) - prune by 0.5m to clear streetlight; Ash (T4) - reduce SW lateral branches by 5m
Status: Undecided | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-05-15 - 26/01100/TCA - 2 Rusthall High Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RN
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Sycamore (T1) - fell
Status: Undecided | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-05-14 - - Various Pavement Sites Around Grange Road, Bretland Road, Allan Close And Tristan Gardens
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of 7 cabinets
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 30 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Willow - remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Rusthall Common Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees in a conservation area notification: Turkey Oak (1153) - Reduce crown by 30%, remove suspended or broken branches and remove shorten deadwood; Common Oak (1154) - Pollard to 6m; Hybrid Black Pol
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 54 Hill View Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UH
Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.18 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling; B) Has a maximum height of 3.4 metres from the natural gr
Status: Permitted | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 53 Grange Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PT
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Roof extension, rear dormer window and addition of rooflight
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-12-17
View full details - - Pavement O/S 113 Erskine Park Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent
Telecommunications Notification - 8m light wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Dormers 9 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW
Removal of section of earth bank to form parking area and bike enclosure. Extension of retaining wall.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - 69 Woodside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PY
T1 - Spruce: lift lower branches approximately 3 metres from ground level, to provide clearance at head height.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 10 Rustwick Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NR
Proposed first floor side extension and extension of roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-08-21
View full details - - 31 Rusthall High Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RL
Fenestration of window to door on side elevation, fenestration of door to window on side elevation, existing brick wall built up with new fence built on top
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Nevill Cottage 12 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NN
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - GOLDEN CYPRESS (T1) - Fell
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2023-04-18
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A brief summary of Denny Bottom in Kent
Denny Bottom is a settlement located in Kent, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Denny Bottom a particularly low-crime area.
Denny Bottom has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Denny Bottom includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): High Rocks SSSI, Rusthall Common SSSI; 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Denny Bottom planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Denny Bottom
In the last 24 months, 34 planning applications were submitted near Denny Bottom. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Denny Bottom.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Denny Bottom were full planning applications (9), tree works (8), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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