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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
3,892Searchable applications
320Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 2,795 approved or refused records
182Refused applications

2,613 approved · 182 refused · 105 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Decided25/00944/FULL

    Erection of a 3 car garage and workshop building

    Little Orchard Lidwells Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1EJ

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  2. Decided25/00945/FULL

    Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 21/01327/FULL - Amendment to height & design of pitched roof

    25 Park House Gardens Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NQ

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  3. Decided25/00946/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - alterations to retail units

    Tunbridge Wells Railway Station Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1BT

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  4. Decided25/00947/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 (External materials details) of 24/02381/FULL

    East Heath Farmhouse Stream Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RD

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  5. Decided25/00949/TCA

    Tree in Conservation Area Notification - SILVER BIRCH (T1) - To fell to ground level

    Saddlers Cottage Queen Street Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5HU

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  6. Decided25/00951/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: APPLE (T1) - Remove

    12 Ruscombe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SG

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  7. Decided25/00953/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Proposed use of land for siting of mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwelling

    Apple Tree House Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LD

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  8. Decided25/00954/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Repairs & replacement of internal doors

    Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 82 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1RP

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  9. Decided25/00955/FULL

    First floor rear extension

    21 Salisbury Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DJ

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  10. Decided25/00958/FULL

    Reinstate blocked up openings & amendments to large window

    World Foods 106 - 112 Calverley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2UN

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  11. Decided25/00963/TCA

    Tree in Conservation Area Notification - ASH (T1) - To dismantle to near ground level; PORTUGUESE LAUREL (T2) - To reduce by 0.5 m.

    Old Palace High Street Brenchley Tonbridge Kent

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  12. Decided25/00966/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: HAZEL - To Fell

    Ailsa's Cottage High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EN

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  13. Unknown25/00967/PNEXT

    Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 5.75m beyond the rear wall; B) Has a maximum height of 3m; C) Has a height of 3m at the eaves

    1 Crittenden Cottages Crittenden Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7EN

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  14. Decided25/00968/ADJ

    Consultation with Adjoining Authority - Demolition of existing lean-to structures and extension of catslide roof to the rear of the building and erection of an additional garage bay to the side of building.

    Royal Oak Garage London Road Flimwell Wadhurst Kent TN5 7PJ

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  15. Decided25/00969/TCA

    Tree in Conservation Area Notification - MIXED HEDGE (T1) -To remove all stems

    The Little House Calverley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2ND

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  16. Decided25/00970/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 - (marker stud details) of 24/01428/FULL

    The Upper Walk The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  17. Decided25/00976/TCA

    Trees in Conservation Area Notification: SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA - To remove

    2 Oakleigh Cottages The Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8JA

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  18. Decided25/00977/FULL

    Proposed development of 7 no. dwelling houses (Use Class C3) with associated access, landscaping & associated works

    Land And Open Space Goldings Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  19. Decided25/00978/FULL

    Single storey rear extension

    97 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AR

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  20. Decided25/00979/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with dormer window & 3 No rooflight windows

    17 Friezland Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8LJ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  21. Decided25/00980/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with L shaped dormer window to rear elevation & 2no. rooflights to front elevation

    65 Great Brooms Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DH

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  22. Decided25/00982/FULL

    Change of use of former seasonal workers' accommodation building to Class E (c) & Class E (g) along with associated internal alterations & parking arrangements

    Former Farm Workers' Accommodation Spelmonden Farm Spelmonden Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  23. Decided25/00983/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Alterations related to consents previously granted under 22/03568/LBC and 24/01669/LBC to include: Reinstatement of basement lightwell; infilling of an opening between proposed dining room and drawing room; removal of chimney stack; alterations to steps and door arrangement between proposed kitchen and drawing room; retention of secondary staircase within modified cupboarding; creation of second opening from boot room to plant room; minor amendments to reinstate historic chimney recess and to reinstate historic fireplace opening in the main sitting room; new opening between master bedroom and adjacent dressing room; minor amendments to window opening to form connection from proposed bathroom; new painted hardwood windows to the central range of the south elevation; introduction of conservation maintenance roof lights

    Netters Hall Attwaters Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AS

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  24. Decided25/00984/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - replacement of 8 no. windows

    5 Whitethorn Cottages Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PR

    Received 17 Apr 2025

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