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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
3,829Searchable applications
320Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 2,742 approved or refused records
181Refused applications

2,561 approved · 181 refused · 103 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided25/00776/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to partition walls and replacement patio doors

    Flat 1 Fowlers Park Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  2. Decided25/00777/FULL

    Construction of storage building

    2 Pearsons Green Cottages Pearsons Green Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7DE

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  3. Decided25/00778/FULL

    Erection of a double-bay timber garage with office & storage

    Four Square Oast Old Hay Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7DG

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  4. Decided25/00779/FULL

    Demolition of garage & erection of two storey extension

    93 Woodhill Park Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NP

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  5. Decided25/00780/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (Hard & soft landscaping) of 23/00936/FULL

    17 Church Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HT

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  6. Decided25/00781/FULL

    Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/03091/FULL - Approved entrance steps replaced with ramp

    Garden House Brooksden High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DT

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  7. Decided25/00782/FULL

    Part two, part single-storey roof extension ; Removal of conservatory and construction of orangery

    11 Brendon Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3NP

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  8. Decided25/00783/FULL

    Changes to rear fenestration

    1 Victoria Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SA

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  9. Decided25/00784/FULL

    Proposed conversion and extension of building and proposed access to form single dwelling; demolition of existing outbuilding and landscape /biodiversity enhancements

    Barn East Of 2 Kenwards Cottages Bubhurst Lane Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BD

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  10. Decided25/00785/NMAMD

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 24/02403/FULL - (Changes to size of patio; Removal of existing side windows; Materials changes; alterations to front porch).

    62 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AU

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  11. Decided25/00786/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - single storey rear extensions

    1 The Down Cottages Lamberhurst Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EX

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  12. Decided25/00787/FULL

    Garage link extension; whole house exterior window & door replacement

    Glebe House The Street Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2DG

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  13. Decided25/00788/FULL

    Replacement porch, single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, loft conversion including rear dormer & roof light windows, removal of central chimney stack, associated external alterations & landscaping works

    Honnington Laurel Bank Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0DG

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  14. Decided25/00789/FULL

    (Retrospective) Alterations to elevations on both huts with inclusions of rooflights and conversion of Hopper Hut 2 from two to one single holiday let

    Hopper Huts 1 & 2 Hazelden Farm Marden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LP

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  15. Decided25/00790/FULL

    Removal of chimney stack and replacement with matching roof riles

    4 Cumberland Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UJ

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  16. Decided25/00791/FULL

    Installation of air source heat pump

    Boxhurst Boxhurst Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5PE

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  17. Decided25/00792/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Installation of air source heat pump

    Boxhurst Boxhurst Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5PE

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  18. Decided25/00793/FULL

    Single storey rear extensions & patio

    1 The Down Cottages Lamberhurst Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EX

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  19. Decided25/00794/FULL

    Replacement outbuilding, greenhouse and retrospective porch extension

    31 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  20. Decided25/00795/FULL

    Single storey rear extension; alterations to fenestration

    Hillcrest Farm Oast Hawkhurst Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QD

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  21. Decided25/00796/SUB

    Partial Submission of Details in relation to Condition 6 (a & b) - (Window & door joinery details and decking, stairs & bin store details) of 24/03110/FULL

    Buckhurst Farm Sissinghurst Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AA

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  22. Decided25/00797/FULL

    Demolition of existing garage, erection of two storey side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension, associated fenestration alterations

    25 Royal Chase Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AX

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  23. Decided25/00798/FULL

    Variation of Condition(s) 2 of Planning Permission 22/02693/FULL - (Alterations to side extension plans and elevations; addition of bike storage; alteration from flat to pitched roof with rooflight)

    22 Knights Ridge Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4HP

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  24. Decided25/00799/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (a. Driveway Drainage Details; b. External Lighting; c. Cycle Store; d. Bin Store); Condition 4 - (Hard & Soft Landscaping); Condition 5 - (Biodiversity Details); Condition 6 - (Vehicle Parking & Turning Details) of 21/03069/FULL.

    The Firs 8A Camden Avenue Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PQ

    Received 31 Mar 2025

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