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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
3,923Searchable applications
320Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 2,819 approved or refused records
184Refused applications

2,635 approved · 184 refused · 107 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided25/01135/FULL

    Demolition of existing side extension & construction of two storey extension/annexe

    13 Milkhouse Cottages Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JT

    Received 9 May 2025
  2. Decided25/01136/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Relocation of boiler flue; EPC upgraded insulation to walls & in suspended lounge floor; installation of ensuite bathroom

    2 Brook Farm Cottages Five Oak Green Road Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QN

    Received 9 May 2025
  3. Decided25/01140/TPO

    TREES: EUCALYPTUS (T002) - Remove deadwood; 2 no. PINE (T003, T004) - Remove deadwood; HIMALAYAN CEDAR (T014) - Remove hung up limbs; 2 no. SWEET CHESTNUT (T036, T052) - Remove deadwood; CYPRESS (T053) - Fell tree

    Land At Trinity Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    Received 9 May 2025
  4. Decided25/01143/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: OAK (T1) - Remove to ground; SYCAMORE (T2) - Remove or reduce to form standing deadwood if safe; 2no. LIME trees (T3 & 4) - Hard pollard

    Various Locations Around Tunbridge Wells & Rusthall Commons Royal Tunbridge Wells & Rusthall Kent

    Received 9 May 2025
  5. Decided25/01144/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Demolition of single storey side and rear extension; new side and rear single storey extension

    40 Nursery Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BZ

    Received 9 May 2025
  6. Decided25/01145/NMAMD

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 24/01927/FULL - Alterations to rooflights

    Flat 5 21 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL

    Received 9 May 2025
  7. Decided25/01146/FULL

    Erection of building for garage & home office with associated works

    The Pump House North Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JN

    Received 12 May 2025
  8. Decided25/01147/FULL

    Convert garage into habitable accommodation; flat roof to pitched roof; open front porch with canopy and workshop/store extension to side elevation

    1B Henwood Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LB

    Received 12 May 2025
  9. Decided25/01148/FULL

    Alterations to glazing of south & west elevations of existing house

    Baronslea Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AA

    Received 12 May 2025
  10. Decided25/01149/SUB

    Submission of details in relation to condition 6 (verification report for surface water drainage); condition 8 (vehicle parking details); condition 18 (storage and screening of refuse and cycle store details); condition 19 (external lighting details); condition 24 (EV charging point details) of 21/00665/FULL.

    Land Rear Of 7 - 9 Station Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent

    Received 12 May 2025
  11. Decided25/01150/FULL

    Removal of chimney; installation of pitched roofs over existing front dormers; removal of two existing curved bay windows & replacement with flat windows. Installation of rear bi-fold doors; enlarged window at the rear on the stair landing; side Velux window.

    13 Connaught Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9QJ

    Received 12 May 2025
  12. Decided25/01151/ELEC

    Electricity Notification - Proposed HV electricity pole

    Land At Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB

    Received 9 May 2025
  13. Decided25/01152/FULL

    Front elevation changes including proposed shopfront; alterations to fenestration

    The Business Centre Green Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8JS

    Received 12 May 2025
  14. Decided25/01153/ADV

    Advertisement - (all illuminated) hand painted signage on front elevation; signage to side elevation

    The Business Centre Green Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8JS

    Received 12 May 2025
  15. Decided25/01154/FULL

    Proposed single storey extension linking the dwelling to the garage & proposed orangery

    2 East View Cottage Back Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NJ

    Received 12 May 2025
  16. Decided25/01155/ADV

    Advertisement - Replacement of signage

    Kenwood House High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DR

    Received 12 May 2025
  17. Unknown25/01156/PNQCLA

    Prior notification for the change of use of barn & land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse), together with building operations necessary to convert the building

    South Barn Adjacent To Postern View Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QP

    Received 13 May 2025
  18. Decided25/01157/TWORK

    Telecommunications Notification - 1no. 10m wooden pole

    Land Outside 48 Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BT

    Received 13 May 2025
  19. Decided25/01158/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Change second floor from Class E(g)(i) offices to use as a 'family hub' (Class E(e) and E(f))

    Montague House 9 Hanover Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1EZ

    Received 13 May 2025
  20. Decided25/01159/FULL

    New garage and single storey side extension

    8 Barretts Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4EE

    Received 13 May 2025
  21. Decided25/01160/FULL

    Conversion & single storey infill extension of existing oast to form a dwelling. Erection of a sitooterie and a detached 1.5 storey garage / store building with landscaping works including change of use of agricultural land to garden. (Alternative scheme to extant and implemented planning permission - 97/01432/FUL)

    Angley Farm Oast Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QJ

    Received 13 May 2025
  22. Decided25/01161/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Conversion & single storey infill extension of existing oast to form a dwelling. (Alternative scheme to extant and implemented planning permission - 02/02107/LBC)

    Angley Farm Oast Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QJ

    Received 13 May 2025
  23. Decided25/01162/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: OAK - Fell

    7 The Mews Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR

    Received 13 May 2025
  24. Decided25/01164/FULL

    Rear dormer window and roof extension

    42 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AU

    Received 13 May 2025

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