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Change of use from office, retail and service, food & drink to Use Class E (commercial, business & service) & Use Class F1A (education); additional use of ground & basement floors of no. 31b to hairdressers, glazed canopy over centre of Sussex Mews & glazed canopies to Eridge and Frant Houses (as granted under planning permissions 12/03193/FUL & 21/02264/FULL)

Foundation, Dowding, Frant & Royal Victoria Houses, 31A, 31B & 51 The Pantiles, The Corn Exchange (nos 1-17 Ground Floor Only) & Sussex Mews The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TE

DecidedReference: 26/00051/FULLTunbridge Wells Borough Council

Application location

Foundation, Dowding, Frant & Royal Victoria Houses, 31A, 31B & 51 The Pantiles, The Corn Exchange (nos 1-17 Ground Floor Only) & Sussex Mews The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TE

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
9 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
12 Mar 2026
Local authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from office, retail and service, food & drink to Use Class E (commercial, business & service) & Use Class F1A (education); additional use of ground & basement floors of no. 31b to hairdressers, glazed canopy over centre of Sussex Mews & glazed canopies to Eridge and Frant Houses (as granted under planning permissions 12/03193/FUL & 21/02264/FULL)

Proposal details

Reference
26/00051/FULL
Alternative references
PP-14609064
Ward
Pantiles
Agent
KLW

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Committee Minutes 15.04.2026Committee Documents · PDF1 May 2026View
Committee Minutes 11.03.2026Committee Documents · PDF21 Apr 2026View
Decision NoticeDecision · PDF16 Apr 2026View
Committee Report 15.04.2026Committee Documents · PDF7 Apr 2026View
Committee Report 11.03.2026Committee Documents · PDF4 Mar 2026View
Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Conservation Officer commentsConsultee Comment · PDF13 Feb 2026View
KCC Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF4 Feb 2026View
TWBC Planning Policy CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF4 Feb 2026View
TWBC Parking ServicesConsultee Comment · PDF29 Jan 2026View
Kent PoliceExternal Comments · PDF27 Jan 2026View
ApplicationFormApplication Details · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Cover LetterSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Notification LetterSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Site Block PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Existing Reference PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No. 31a & 31b - Existing Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No. 31a & 31b - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No. 31a & 31b - Proposed Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No. 31a & 31b - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No 51 - Existing Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No 51 - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No 51 - Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No 51 - Proposed Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No 51 - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
No 51 - Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Existing Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Existing & Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Dowding House - Existing & Proposed NE ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Existing & Proposed SE ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Frant & Dowding House - Proposed Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Existing Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Existing & Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Existing & Proposed NE ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Foundation House - Proposed Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing Third Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing & Proposed Roof PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Existing & Proposed NE ElevationPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Proposed Lower Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Proposed First Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Proposed Second Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Royal Victoria House - Proposed Third Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Sussex Mews - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Sussex Mews - Existing NE & NW ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Sussex Mews - Existing SE & SW ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Sussex Mews - Indicative Proposed Plan Screen GrabSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
12/03193/FUL - ElevationsSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
12/03193/FUL - Ground Floor PlanSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
12/03193/FUL - Sections A-A & F-FSupporting Documents · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Corn Exchange - Existing Basement PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Corn Exchange - Existing Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Corn Exchange - Proposed NE & NW ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Corn Exchange - Proposed SW & SE ElevationsPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Corn Exchange - Proposed Basement PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Corn Exchange - Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Application Form (Declaration)Application Details · PDF9 Jan 2026View
Design, Access, Heritage & Planning StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF9 Jan 2026View

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  4. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  6. Latest Site Notice Expiry Date

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  7. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  8. Determination Deadline

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