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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

4,140Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,003 approved or refused records

198Refused applications

2,805 approved · 198 refused · 112 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/02808/ENVSCR
EIA Screening Opinion - Retention of, and extension, to Colebrooke House and change of use to a leisure facility comprising three outdoor tennis courts within an enclosed air dome structure, four outdoor padel courts enclosed within a canopy, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, outdoor multiuse court, outdoor battle box exercise facility, two indoor courts within a sports hall, gym and studio facilities, internal spa facilities and external spa garden, childrens activity area, lounge facilities including a business hub and terrace, together with ancillary facilities, car parking, servicing, landscaping and associated works.
Colebrooke House Pembury Road Capel Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QD
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02809/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of 1 x 9m light pole
Land At Goudhurst Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2NZ
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02810/TPO
Trees: Lime (T1) - reduce the height by approximately 6m; Lime (T2) - fell; Lime (T3) - remove suckers from main stem; Lime (T4) - reduce by approximately 6m, remove large stem that overhangs the garden.
5 Acer Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JQ
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02811/TPO
Trees: Oak x2 (G1) - reduce by 2-3m.
2 Forest Dene Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EX
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02812/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Removal of modern iron gate; installation of glass fire door, additional handrail to tower stairs & information panel
Tower At Sissinghurst Castle Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02814/FULL
Change of use from equestrian to the stationing of 11 self-storage (B8) containers.
Holmewood Farm Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QR
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02815/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Norway Maple (T1) - remove the lower eastern branches up to 8m above ground level & the southern branches up to 3m above the house roof.
2 The Green Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JB
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02816/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Stone Pine (T1) - reduce canopy spread on northern side by 2-3m & remove 1-2 small branches on the southern side; 2 no. Yew (G2) - canopy lift on the side of the drive to approx 5m above ground level.
Sussex View Cumberland Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UH
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02817/TPO
Trees: Ash & Oak (T1 & T3) - Reduce the lateral branches on the northern side by 2-3m; Oak (T2) - Reduce the dead/dying limbs on the northern side by 2-3m; 5 no. Holly & 2 no. Yew (G4 within A1) - Reduce the lateral branches overhanging the northern side of the boundary to 7m above ground level & by 1-2m back to the fence line; Oak (G4 within A1) - Canopy lift to 7m above ground level & reduce the lateral branches above this by 2-3m.
34 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DL
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02818/TPO
TREES: Oak (T1) - Trim back branches on the eastern side to no closer than 7 metres from the trunk
4-10 Laxton Drive Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4FQ
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02819/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Erection of leisure building for gym & changing facilities
Little Court Penshurst Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0XJ
Received 21 Nov 2025
Decided25/02820/FULL
Single storey rear extension and additional fenestration
9 Leighton Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9UX
Received 24 Nov 2025
Decided25/02821/FULL
(Retrospective) change of use from a hot food takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis) to a restaurant (Use Class E(b)
Kiko Sushi 5 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DQ
Received 24 Nov 2025
Decided25/02822/FULL
Erection of a 1.2m high picket fence (retrospective).
Hawkhurst Place Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA
Received 24 Nov 2025
Unknown25/02823/PNEXT
Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling; B) Has a maximum height of 3.00 metres from the natural ground level; C) Has a height of 3.00 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
12 Ladys Gift Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JS
Received 24 Nov 2025
Decided25/02824/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Ash (T1) - Pollard by the removal of 2.5-4m of the outermost crown.
64 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4JP
Received 24 Nov 2025
Decided25/02837/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Hip to gable roof extension; dormer window to rear elevation; 2 No rooflight windows to front elevation.
3 Longmeads Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AT
Received 24 Nov 2025
Decided25/02839/FULL
Single storey rear extension
5 William Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RT
Received 25 Nov 2025
Decided25/02840/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 8 (Tree Protection), & Condition 10 (Biodiversity) of 24/00104/FULL
Glen Cove The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AJ
Received 25 Nov 2025
Decided25/02842/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Hazel (T1) - reduce by 1m; Unknown species (T2) - reduce by 1m; Maple (T3) - reduce by 1m.
Masters The Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LA
Received 25 Nov 2025
Decided25/02845/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Elm (T1) - height reduction of 20% (1.5-2m) with a proportional width reduction; halo around the street lamp.
Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
Received 25 Nov 2025
Decided25/02846/FULL
Conversion to a 14 bedroom (28 bedspaces) HMO; provision of bin store & bike store; alterations to fenestration and replacement of existing windows.
3 Lonsdale Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU
Received 25 Nov 2025
Decided25/02847/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Siting of mobile structure for ancillary accommodation.
Little Knoll Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XL
Received 25 Nov 2025
Decided25/02848/FULL
Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 25/02028/FULL - (Alterations to the porch, external fenestration & external materials)
67 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DQ
Received 26 Nov 2025

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