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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

3,827Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,740 approved or refused records

181Refused applications

2,559 approved · 181 refused · 103 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Decided25/00746/FULL
Single storey rear extension
1 Ford Villas Highgate Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4LD
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00747/FULL
Proposed part two storey, part single storey side and rear extension (Resubmission of 22/00336/FULL)
Sherwood Wilsley Pound Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2HR
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00748/FULL
Open oak canopy to southern elevation
Poundlands Farm Biddenden Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EP
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00749/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LIME (T1) - Reduce height from 18m to 15m; and width from 7m to 4m
9 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NG
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00750/FULL
Conversion of ground floor of public house to two dwellings with bin/bike store and reconfiguration of parking
White Horse Inn Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EX
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00751/FULL
Proposed driveway and formation of access
41 & 43 Charles Street Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0DR
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00752/FULL
Garage conversion; part single storey and part two storey rear extension
299 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XE
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00754/FULL
Erection of outbuilding
Willow House Ranters Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1HR
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00755/FULL
Erection of ancillary building
Little Trottenden Lidwells Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1EJ
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00756/FULL
Variation of condition 2 and removal of condition 4 of 20/02381/FULL - Amendments to fenestration and removal of obscure glass in NE elevation.
Land To The Rear Of The Black And White Shop The Green Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QH
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00757/FULL
Single storey side & rear extension & dormer roof extensions on rear elevation
The Willows Hensil Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4NJ
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00758/FULL
Demolition & replacement of dwelling
Bobs Acres Summerhill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JU
Received 25 Mar 2025
Decided25/00759/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: BIRCH (T002) - Fell to ground level; OAK (T001 & T007) - Remove major deadwood; OAK (T003, T004, T005 & T006) - Remove deadwood from crown; OAK (T008) - Remove dead branch
Claremont County Primary School Banner Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EB
Received 21 Mar 2025
Decided25/00760/TPO
TREES : 4no. Oaks (site 1) - 1 x crown reduction & 3 x reduce crown width by 2-3m
Albert Court Willicombe Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3GF
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00761/FULL
Demolish existing structures and extend catslide roof to rear and side extension/addition garage bay
Royal Oak Garage London Road Flimwell Wadhurst Kent TN5 7PJ
Received 26 Mar 2025
Decided25/00765/FULL
Removal of section of wall and railings to form access and hardstanding; addition of EV charger to wall; visibility mirror fitted to telegraph pole
Bankside Town Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EN
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00766/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Removal of section of wall and railings to create hardstanding; addition of EV charger to wall
Bankside Town Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EN
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00767/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 2 No. PINE TREES - Fell
Cleveland Cottage The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DB
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00770/SUB
Submission of Details (Lime House only) in relation to Condition 4 - Landscape environmental management plan; Condition 5 - Landscaping; Condition 7 - External lighting; Condition 12 - Drainage; Condition 13 - Drainage works of 22/02316/FULL
The Pump House Hayesden Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 9AU
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00771/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (External materials); Condition 7 - (Biodiversity avoidance, mitigation & enhancement); Condition 12 - (Sustainable water drainage); Condition 14 - (Code of construction practice); Condition 15 - (Contamination risk assessment) of 23/03098/FULL
5 Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JN
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00772/TCA
Conservation Area Notification: 8no. YEW (T3 - T10) -Reduce height to 7m, width to 4m & remove deadwood
All Saints' Church High Street Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NQ
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00773/FULL
Proposed two storey side extension & parking area
1 Hopgarden Cottage Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HS
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00774/FULL
Proposed single storey rear extension, two storey side/rear extension & AC unit; Amended external fenestration
11 Ashdown Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DU
Received 27 Mar 2025
Decided25/00775/FULL
Replacement patio doors
Flat 1 Fowlers Park Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA
Received 28 Mar 2025

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What these statistics cover

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