High Brooms, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near High Brooms, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About High Brooms
High Brooms is a suburb of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent, situated within the civil parish of Southborough. It boasts convenient transport links, featuring High Brooms railway station, which connects residents to London and Hastings. This accessibility makes it an appealing location for potential planning applications in the area.
District: Tunbridge Wells
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £529,093 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tunbridge Wells
- Parliamentary constituency: Tunbridge Wells
- LSOA: Tunbridge Wells 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near High Brooms.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near High Brooms.
- 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 High Brooms based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
26 planning applications found near High Brooms.
- - 18 Oak Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3AL
Alterations to fenestration; first floor rear extension; hip to gable roof extension & new dormer window
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 54 Woodland Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9HN
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - dropped kerb & creation of new driveway
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 17 Colebrook Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BS
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - rear dormer window & front elevation rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 45 Clifton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3AR
Lawful development certificate (proposed) - hip to gable roof extension, dormer window to rear elevation and rooflights to front elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 23 Andrew Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DN
Single storey rear extension and front entrance porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 14 Highfield Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BB
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 24/02777/FULL - (increase in depth of rear extension; alterations to fenestration)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Gas Holder Site Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Hazardous Substance Consent - Revocation of previous consents 92/06002/HAZ, 00/00696/HAZ, 00/00697/HAZ & 01/00829/HAZ.
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Various Pavement Sites Around The Sherwood And Ferndale Area
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of 16 Cabinets
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 11 Brokes Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AR
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - dropped kerb and driveway
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 52 Holmewood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9HA
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Proposed rear facing flat roof dormer; addition of three rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 67 Nursery Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BY
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with roof windows to front and flat roof dormer to rear roofslope
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 14 The Hurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3HX
Two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Unit 1C Tavis House Business Centre Chapman Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3EF
Submission of details relating to Condition 5 (Noise Management Plan) of 25/01541/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Units 3 And 4 Stag Trade Park Longfield Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3BF
Advertisement - 3no. illuminated fascia signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Units 3 And 4 Stag Trade Park Longfield Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3BF
Variation of Condition 5 of Planning Permission 99/01630/FUL - (to allow retail use). Replacement of shopfront doors, windows & glazing
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Land Rear Of 1 - 4 Barnetts Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (Preliminary Risk Assessment, Site Investigation, RMS); Condition 8 - (TPP & AMS); Condition 9 - (Biodiversity) of 20/02338/OUT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Gas Holder Site Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Outline (All matters reserved except access) - Erection of up to 90 dwellings with associated access routes, parking, open space and amenity areas.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 130 Powder Mill Lane Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DU
Two storey side extension; addition of render to the side and rear external walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-06-13
View full details - - Compound Self Storage North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3DP
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 10 - (details of ecological enhancements) of 25/00206/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 44 Great Brooms Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DH
Proposed two storey side extension incorporating carport
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-07-12
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A brief summary of High Brooms in Kent
High Brooms is a suburb of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent, situated within the civil parish of Southborough. It boasts convenient transport links, featuring High Brooms railway station, which connects residents to London and Hastings. This accessibility makes it an appealing location for potential planning applications in the area. It sits within the Tunbridge Wells district.
Property prices in High Brooms show an average sale price of £529,093, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes High Brooms a particularly low-crime area.
High Brooms 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 High Brooms includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Southborough Pit 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, High Brooms 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 High Brooms
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near High Brooms. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near High Brooms may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near High Brooms slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near High Brooms were full planning applications (14), outline applications (12), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 40 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Awaiting decision: 13 applications
Nearby Towns
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- Ferndale planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.