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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

4,143Searchable 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2,805 approved · 198 refused · 112 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/02849/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: 2 no. Silver Birch (T1 & T2) - reduce height by 3m; Magnolia (T3) - reduce all over by 1.5m; Holly (T4) - reduce by 1m & shape sides as required; Crab Apple (T5) - reduce overhang over driveway by 1.5m; Maple (T6) - reduce to 2m & reshape as required.
Bolingbroke Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JE
Received 26 Nov 2025
Decided25/02851/LAWPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) - Stationing of a mobile home for temporary residential accommodation during construction of dwelling permitted under 25/01453/FULL
Land Adjacent To Highlands Chantlers Hill Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LU
Received 26 Nov 2025
Decided25/02853/FULL
Single-storey rear extension
1 Sweeps Hill Close Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LT
Received 26 Nov 2025
Decided25/02854/FULL
Proposed rear single storey extension; dormer window and side roof extensions; front porch; garage canopy; alterations to fenestration
13 Wilman Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AJ
Received 26 Nov 2025
Decided25/02855/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory & single storey extension; Erection of front two storey extension & rear single storey extension; Installation of 2 No heat pumps.
2 Lewes Heath Cottages Lewes Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8AF
Received 26 Nov 2025
Decided25/02856/FULL
(Part-Retrospective) 2no. windows to side elevation
Flat 1A, 239 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HT
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02860/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/03454/FULL - Alterations to fenestration; change to external cladding; reduction in size and relocation of swimming pond; details of external materials and hard and soft landscaping
The Stables Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02862/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Alterations related to garage conversion; porch extension
2 Garlands Goudhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8AJ
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02863/FULL
New UPVC windows & installation of new channel and filter drains
Wharf House Jackwood Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02864/FULL
Single-storey rear extension; alterations to external fenestration & installation of 5 no. rooflights
The Spotted Dog Waterloo Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JJ
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02865/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Single-storey rear extension; alterations to external fenestration
The Spotted Dog Waterloo Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3JJ
Received 27 Nov 2025
Decided25/02866/FULL
Variation of Condition 9 of Planning Permission 25/01617/FULL - (Flood Risk Assessment); additional roof lights
Little Bubhurst Barn Bubhurst Lane Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BD
Received 19 Nov 2025
Decided25/02867/TNOT56
Telecommunications Notification: proposed 25m lattice tower, including 3 antennas, 2 dishes and equipment cabinet
OS Plot 4222 Pembury Bypass Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02868/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Variation/removal of condition 4 of 24/02442/LBC (provision of details of windows and rooflight)
Glebe House Church Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1BN
Received 28 Nov 2025
Unknown25/02869/PNEXT
Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 3.90 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling; B) Has a maximum height of 3.40 metres from the natural ground level; C) Has a height of 2.90 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
47 Silverdale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9HY
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02870/FULL
(Self-Build) Conversion of 2no.flats & attached house into one dwelling; demolition of 3 no. garages & carport; single-storey rear extension; loft conversion; installation of porch & 8 no. rooflights; removal of external staircase; alterations to the external fenestration, hard landscaping & driveway; installation of solar panels, A/C unit & air source heat pump
19 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NJ
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02871/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Scots Pine - Remove
1 Linden Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QU
Received 28 Nov 2025
Decided25/02872/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Lime (T1) - reduce back 2-3ft beyond previous pruning points; Birch (T2) - reduce 50% and trim sides; Birch (T3) - reduce by 50% and shape sides; Silver Birch x3 (G4) - reduce by 50% and trim sides; Holly (T5) - remove large stem growing over footpath and prune back smaller branches.
2 The Old School Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AF
Received 28 Nov 2025
Awaiting decision25/02874/FULL
Demolition of existing dwelling, erection of 18 dwellings with car ports/garages, open space, access & landscaping
Bellview Headcorn Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EJ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02875/FULL
(Retrospective) Pergola.
Beau Nash 62 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AU
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02876/FULL
Two-storey side extension to replace existing garage
1 Park House Gardens Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NQ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02877/FULL
Change of use from Class C3 (residential) to Class E (commercial, business & service).
70A High Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1YB
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02878/FULL
Variation of condition 2 and discharge of conditions 3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 (partial discharge parts 1 and 2) & 15 of planning permission 23/02628/FULL in relation to amendments to approved plans (including removal of two basement floors, changes to the elevations and design details and use of the roof space), parking, construction management plan, tree protection, EV points, ecology, landscaping, land contamination, cycle/refuse storage and obscure glazing.
9 Carlton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JS
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02879/FULL
Proposed zinc roof; addition of cedar cladding to all elevations at first floor; open front porch & installation of grey UPVC windows.
Link House The Slade Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8HH
Received 1 Dec 2025

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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