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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

4,144Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,004 approved or refused records

198Refused applications

2,806 approved · 198 refused · 112 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/02880/FULL
Two storey side extension
11 Herald Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FQ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02881/FULL
Two storey front and rear extensions
21 The Coppice Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4EY
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02882/TPO
Trees: Sycamore (T1) - coppice to 1-1.5m above ground level; Oak (T2) - cut back to boundary line.
Tulgeywood Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02883/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Cherry (T1) - dismantle to ground level.
Cambridge House Cambridge Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SB
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02885/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/01739/FULL - (Amendments to the fenestration, covered area & roof).
Arch House 84 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02886/NMAMD
Non-material amendment in relation to 25/01179/FULL - (addition of outbuilding to plot 7).
Manor Court Farm Ashurst Road Ashurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9TB
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02888/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Oak(T360) - Crown reduce by 15%. Horse Chestnut (T361) - Reduce north-western branches and northern limb (with tear-out wound) by approximately 3m. Reduce the central stem by approximately 2m.
Tunbridge Wells Common The Common Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02889/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as garden and stationing of a caravan for ancillary residential use
High Weald Romford Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BB
Received 1 Dec 2025
Decided25/02890/FULL
Change of use from beauty salon / beauty training school to a themed entertainment bar
65 - 67 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TT
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02891/FULL
Demolition of existing buildings; construction of a residential-based physical rehabilitation facility (Use Class C2), including associated landscaping, access alterations and parking
Hermes House 155 - 157 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9UZ
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02892/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Common Pear (T1) & (T2) - pollard back to previous points.
8 Sycamore Cottages High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PJ
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02893/FULL
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
28 Mereworth Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PL
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02894/FULL
Conversion of redundant building to a single residential dwelling
Rammell House Cranbrook School The Hill Cranbrook Kent TN17 3AF
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02895/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of building to a single residential dwelling; part-retention and insulation of a door & hatch; replacement of 5no. windows & 2no. doors; re-use of existing tiles & brickwork
Rammell House Cranbrook School The Hill Cranbrook Kent TN17 3AF
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02896/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Single storey maintenance building.
The Skinners School St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PG
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02897/SUB
Partial submission of details in relation to condition 11 (shopfront materials & finishes) in relation to signage details of 22/02304/FULL, in addition to details approved under 24/01785/SUB.
Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN
Received 2 Dec 2025
Decided25/02898/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer & front roof windows
42 Dorking Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LP
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decided25/02899/FULL
Erection of garage.
Maplefield Ewehurst Lane Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JX
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decided25/02900/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 18 (details of air quality and sustainability) of 24/03204/FULL.
Tong Farm Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HS
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decided25/02901/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: 5 Conifer trees & 1 Holly tree - Remove.
Alma House High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4AG
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decided25/02903/FULL
Replacement roof including hip-to-gable extensions and increase in ridge height; dormer window and 2 No rooflight windows on front elevation; dormer window to rear elevation; chimney removal
33 Yew Tree Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0BH
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decided25/02904/FULL
Replacement of existing shed with new summerhouse.
Hole Farm Farnham Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JS
Received 3 Dec 2025
Decided25/02905/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Installation of an electric vehicle charging point including a new cable run
6 Stone Cottages Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9LZ
Received 4 Dec 2025
Decided25/02906/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Beech - fell.
St Helena The Common Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BJ
Received 4 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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