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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
4,079Searchable applications
320Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 2,953 approved or refused records
194Refused applications

2,759 approved · 194 refused · 111 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided25/02647/TCA

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Eucalyptus (T1) - Prune back to previous points; Sycamore (T2) - Fell

    Pine Tree Lodge The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DB

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  2. Decided25/02648/TPO

    Trees: PART A: Pine (T1) - Crown lift by the pruning of low foliage over the road to achieve a clearance of 5.5m. Trim back foliage interfering with the overhead cable. PART B: Pine (T1) - Crown thin by 20%. Sweet Chestnut (T2) - Reduce crown by 5m; Sweet Chestnut (T3) - Reduce height by 50%

    Tanners Pembury Grange Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4RP

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  3. Decided25/02649/SUB

    Submission of details in relation to condition 3 (external material details); condition 4 (window & door joinery & garage details) of 24/00231/FULL.

    5 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  4. Decided25/02650/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Installation of 7 no. pv solar panels.

    Flat 2 The Coach House 12 Still Lane Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0FP

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  5. Decided25/02651/FULL

    Single storey rear and side extension to replace existing conservatory; Extension of rear utility room; Removal of side door

    Alma House High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4AG

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  6. Decided25/02653/AGRIC

    Prior notification for agricultural development - Proposed storage building

    Land South Of Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  7. Decided25/02655/NMAMD

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01638/FULL - Addition of a frosted bathroom window on the rear elevation and replacement of window on North East elevation with a smaller window.

    Oakleigh Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LE

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  8. Decided25/02656/LBC

    Listed Building Consent: Two-storey side extension (works commenced)

    Garden Cottage Church Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DX

    Received 1 Oct 2025
  9. Decided25/02657/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: 3 no. dead trees of unknown species - Remove

    Dovecote Place Roedean Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JX

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  10. Awaiting decision25/02658/MOD106

    Application to modify S.106 agreement under 17/02765/OUT - A variation of the affordable housing tenure

    Land At Triggs Farm Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DP

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  11. Decided25/02659/NMAMD

    Non Material Amendment to 23/02871/FULL - Change to porch design

    1 Ashley Park Close Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TB

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  12. Decided25/02660/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Change of use from offices to 9 no. dwellings with associated external alterations.

    Tatlingbury Oast Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RG

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  13. Decided25/02661/DEMREQ

    Prior Notification for demolition of a single storey extension

    Brockhill Barden Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LJ

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  14. Decided25/02662/FULL

    Proposed hip-to-gable roof extension and rear facing dormer.

    33 Doctor Hopes Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3BP

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  15. Decided25/02663/FULL

    Single storey rear extension; erection of front porch; roof extension including rear dormer window.

    33 Crendon Park Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0BE

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  16. Decided25/02664/TCA

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Ornamental Cherry Tree (T1) - Reduce by approx. 25% to pruning points; Leylandii (T2) - Reduce height by approx. 25%, trim sides as far as possible; Pruning points established in 22/01629/TCA.

    1 Christchurch Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UW

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  17. Decided25/02665/TWORK

    Telecommunications Notification - Installation of 1 no. 5m tower extension and replacement headframe onto existing lattice mast; Installation of 6 no. antenna and ancillary radio equipment at existing lattice mast; Installation of 1 no. GPS Module onto existing gantry pole; Installation of 1 no. equipment cabinet within compound and ancillary development

    Communication Station North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  18. Decided25/02667/TPO

    Trees: Silver Birch (T1) - Reduce by 30% to secondary growth points.

    12 Ironstones Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YD

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  19. Decided25/02669/NMAMD

    Non-Material Amendment to 22/00159/REM - amendments to roof of Plot 4; alterations to fenestration & repositioning of chimneys of Plots 5, 6, 7 & 9; repositioning of chimney & alterations to footprint & fenestration of Plot 8; alterations to fenestration of Plot 10.

    Land At Triggs Farm Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DP

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  20. Decided25/02670/SUB

    Submission of details in relation to condition 5 (materials) and condition 22 (access) of 21/02855/FULL.

    Triggs Farm Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DP

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  21. Decided25/02672/FULL

    Self Build - Conversion of barn to a single residential dwelling.

    Capel Manor House Grovehurst Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8BG

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  22. Decided25/02673/TCA

    Trees in a conservation area notification: Pruning and maintenance of laurel hedges through removing overhanging branches, reducing height by 20%.

    9 Pennington Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0ST

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  23. Decided25/02677/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 13 (External Materials) of 23/01089/FULL

    Owlsnest Wood Tonbridge Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QN

    Received 5 Nov 2025
  24. Decided25/02678/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Group of 5 ASH stems (G1) - Coppice

    Burnside Court Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3GX

    Received 5 Nov 2025

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