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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

3,824Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,737 approved or refused records

181Refused applications

2,556 approved · 181 refused · 103 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Decided25/00505/FULL
Single storey extension; replacement of existing UPVC windows with timber casements
Little Bakers Farm Cottage Ladham Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LT
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00506/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Infill porch elevations and reposition front door
82 Nortons Way Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6TF
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00507/FULL
(Self-Build) - Alternative scheme to 24/00574/FULL for barn conversion to new dwelling with front extension; erection of garage & outbuilding; and change of use from agricultural to residential with associated landscaping.
Whitewell Farm Goudhurst Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PS
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00508/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 21/03801/FULL - Alterations to internal layout and reconfiguration of windows
Stone Cottage 3A Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00509/FULL
Extension of existing dormer at 2nd floor level
67 St James Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LQ
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00510/FULL
(Retrospective) - creation of hard standing with bunding to perimeter of the site for use as open storage.
Land North Of Horsmonden Storage Goudhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8AY
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00511/FULL
Change of use of land to equestrian, construction of stable building for horses together with highway access crossover & access driveway
Land Between Kilndown Poultry Farm And Evanden Farm Church Road Kilndown Cranbrook Kent
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00512/FULL
Self Build - Demolition & replacement of dwelling, installation of swimming pool & associated hard and soft landscaping
Torvalla North Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AS
Received 28 Feb 2025
Awaiting decision25/00513/OUT
Outline (all matters reserved except for access): The erection of up to 130 dwellings, creation of public open space, pedestrian and cycle links between Five Oak Green to Capel Primary School, new staff carpark and additional recreational space for the school, as well as on-site SuDS scheme and floodplain compensation incorporating flood management
Land At Finches Farm Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RP
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00514/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window & 4no. front rooflights
98 Summervale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JQ
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00515/FULL
Rear single storey extension & two storey side extension with internal alterations.
45 Longmeads Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AU
Received 28 Feb 2025
Decided25/00516/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (External materials details); Condition 4 - (Construction environmental management plan details); Condition 5 - (Biodiversity enhancement details); Condition 6 (Tree protection details); Condition 7 (Landscaping details); Condition 9 (Slab level details); Condition 10 (External lighting details); Condition 11 (Importation & exportation of soils details); Condition 12 (Disposal of sewage details); Condition 13 (Noise level details); Condition 16 (Boundary treatment details); Condition 17 (Storage & screening of refuse details); Condition 20 (Vehicle parking/turning space details); Condition 21 (Renewable energy details); Condition 22 (EV charging point details) of 22/03648/FULL
Courtlands Turnden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QL
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00517/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window, 2 roof lights to front roof slope and internal reconfigurations.
15 Barnetts Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DW
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00518/FULL
Addition of roof to enclosed patio to form additional accommodation; upgrade of windows and elevations via external insulation and tile hanging.
86 Cromwell Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UD
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00520/TPO
TREES: 8no HORSE CHESTNUT (G1) - Reduce side overhanging garden by 2m
Land Rear Of 22 Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AF
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00521/FULL
Alterations to existing access
Silcocks Farm Poundsbridge Lane Fordcombe Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RJ
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00522/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 2no BIRCH (T1-T2) - reduce by 2-2.5m to previous pruning points; LAUREL (T3) - trim to boundary; 2no PENDULOUS BIRCH (T4-T5) - trim down vertical growth; FIELD MAPLE (T6) - reduce by 2.5-3m to previous pruning points; LAUREL (T7) - prune back to footpath
Calverley Court Calverley Park Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00524/LBC
Listed Building Consent - (Works completed) Two rooflights; internal alterations to facilitate continued use of first floor office, ground floor games room & prep kitchen within existing outbuilding as ancillary spaces to public house
Red Lion 82 Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TW
Received 27 Feb 2025
Decided25/00525/FULL
First floor side extension, single storey garden room outbuilding, solar panels to the rear plane of the roof of the house, removal of a central chimney stack, & associated facade improvement & external landscaping works.
100 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00526/FULL
Change of use of existing public house (Sui Generis) to Class E(d) Use (indoor recreation)
Hop House Knights Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UW
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00527/FULL
Proposed replacement single storey rear extension
Kirmington Waterloo Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JJ
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00528/FULL
Re-location of main entrance; reconstruction of single storey extension to 1.5 storeys; erection of car port with storage.
Frant House 36A Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LJ
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00529/FULL
Front and rear elevation dormers
South View Lodge Cranbrook Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AU
Received 3 Mar 2025
Decided25/00531/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (Tree protection details); Condition 9 - (External lighting details); Condition 11 - (Air source heat pump details) of 24/01011/FULL
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JE
Received 4 Mar 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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