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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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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

4,084Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,957 approved or refused records

194Refused applications

2,763 approved · 194 refused · 111 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided25/02731/TPO
Trees: Oak x 2, Yew Tree x 2, Hazel x1 (G1) - Cut back 3m from the road; Oak x1, Hazel x1 (G2) - Cut back 3m from road
Paveys Speldhurst Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JN
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02732/TPO
Trees: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - reduce overhanging canopy back by (4m) to previous points and suitable growth points, and remove epicormic growth.
34B Brokes Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AS
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02733/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2.5-3m, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 3m over grass, 5m over highway, remove epicormic growth by 4m, thin crown by 15%. for 0.5-1m clearance over BT Cables.
8 Gipps Cross Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0DH
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02735/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduce by 2.5m to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 5m, crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches (10%) and sever ivy at 1m to ground level; Sycamore (T2) - Crown reduce by 2.5m to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 5m, crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches (10%) and sever ivy at 1m to ground level; Sycamore (T3) - Crown reduce by 2.5m to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 5m, crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches (10%) and sever ivy at 1m to ground level; Sycamore (T4) - Crown reduce by 2.5m to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 5m, crown thin by removing crossing and rubbing branches (10%) and sever ivy at 1m to ground level.
1 Church Walk Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4HY
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02736/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory & replacement with single storey side extension & replacement garage roof; installation of roof lights
54 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NU
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02737/FULL
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory
The Middle 3 Gun Back Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NL
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02738/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Common Lime - Pollard to a height of approx 10m back to the live crown, chip brushwood and remove all arisings including wood.
St Dunstans Church High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HA
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02739/FULL
Variation/removal of Condition 3 of Planning Permission SW/6/63/325 - (Removal of agricultural occupancy condition )
Marchants Church Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DT
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02740/FULL
Single storey rear & side extension.
8 Pixot Hill Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BD
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02741/FULL
Construction of new dwelling and open garage (self build).
Horizon House Goudhurst Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AH
Received 13 Nov 2025
Decided25/02742/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Yew (T1) - Prune lower limbs back 10ft; Plum (T2) - Trim overhanging branches by 6ft; Rhododendron (T3) - Prune by 6ft on both sides of driveway; Wild Cherry (T4) - Branches over guttering cut back by 6ft.
The White Cottage 27A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02743/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 (External Materials); Condition 4 (Details of Surfacing); Condition 7 (Telecommunications Infrastructure); Part of Condition 10 (Surfacing of Parking & Turning areas); Condition 11 (External Lighting); Condition 14 (Mitigation & Enhancement of Biodiversity); Condition 17 (Acoustic Report for Electricity Sub Station); Condition 19 (Construction Management Plan); Condition 20 (Boundary Treatments); Condition 23 (Tree Protection Methods); Condition 25 (Ground & Finished Floor Levels) & Condition 26 (Dust, Odour and Vapour emissions) of 24/03204/FULL
Tong Farm Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HS
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02744/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Hazel (T1) - Cut back overhanging branches on garage roof by 12ft.
29 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02746/SUB
Submission of details relating to Condition 5 (Noise Management Plan) of 25/01541/FULL
Unit 1C Tavis House Business Centre Chapman Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3EF
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02747/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/01612/FULL - (changes to layout and house types of plots 25 & 26)
Land At Down Farm Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02748/AGRIC
Prior Notification of agricultural development - Proposed track
Huggins Hall Turnden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QL
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02749/FULL
Single-storey rear extension
24 The Ferns Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JT
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02750/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: 8 no. LIMES - Pollard
Land Outside 21-28 Eridge Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 12 Nov 2025
Decided25/02752/FULL
Single-storey rear extension.
1 Mays Cottages Crook Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BP
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02754/TPO
TREES: Sweet Chestnut (T1924 within W1) - reduce height by approx 12m.
Nellington Court Fremlin Close Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8SZ
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02755/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to condition 4 (tree protection) and partial discharge condition 7 (basement impact assessment - desktop) of 22/03449/FULL
Forest House Bishops Down Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XS
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02756/TPO
TREES: Abies (T1 within G2) - Remove tree
11 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AA
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02757/ELEC
Electricity Notification - Replacement pole and staywire
Grove Haven Hawkenbury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9AD
Received 14 Nov 2025
Decided25/02758/REM
Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) following Outline permission for village hall and up to 68 dwellings and associated infrastructure 22/00296/OUT, village hall excluded
Land South Of Brenchley Road Brenchley Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent
Received 14 Nov 2025

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