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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

4,163Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,021 approved or refused records

199Refused applications

2,822 approved · 199 refused · 112 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/03029/TWORK
Telecommunications notification - the removal of 20m column, to be replaced by 20m streetpole, and the addition of 9 no new antennas. The installation of 3 no new equipment cabinets, and ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast Junction Of Powder Mill Lane And St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 17 Dec 2025
Decided25/03030/LBC
Listed Building Consent - (works completed) full height glazed screen & door and half height screen in basement.
27 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 18 Dec 2025
Decided25/03031/FULL
Single-storey rear extension; partial garage conversion & first floor window.
17 Oak End Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TE
Received 17 Dec 2025
Decided25/03035/OUT
Outline (access not reserved): Demolition of building and wall to north; construction of dwelling, wall and parking area.
Stable Block Brooksden High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DT
Received 18 Dec 2025
Decided25/03036/FULL
Variation of conditions 4, 5 & 7 of planning permission 17/03135/FULL to include: increase to hours of external use and users outside these times; increase to number of external community group users and removal of limitation on such users
Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Received 18 Dec 2025
Decided25/03037/FULL
Variation of Condition 13 of planning permission 24/01964/FULL to allow non-school use of the Performing Arts Centre
Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Received 18 Dec 2025
Decided25/03038/FULL
Demolition of single storey addition. Addition of two storey side extension and reinstatement of lightwell
Bream House 7 Hungershall Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NE
Received 18 Dec 2025
Decided25/03041/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce the overall canopy by 3-4 metres, remove two lowest boughs on the NW side; Oak x2 (G2) - Reduce the overall canopies by 3-4 metres
7 Highgrove Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NF
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03044/LDLB
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed Works to Listed Building) - Localised removal and replacement of damaged roofing slates and possible sarking material; Internal decoration and treatment to affected area.
Manor House Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NL
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03045/FULL
Proposed side extension; 5no. dormer windows; alterations to external fenestration.
Brockhill Barden Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LJ
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03046/FULL
Single-storey side extension.
10 Mercers Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0DE
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03049/FULL
Change of use to car parking area
3 - 5 Eldon Way Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BE
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03050/DEMREQ
Prior Notification for demolition of 1 x storage shed, 1 x part portal frame structure/part brickwork structure & 1 x single storey part stone walled structure.
Benhall Mill Depot Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03051/FULL
Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension; removal of existing garage; minor alterations to existing porch
19 Hazelwood Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3HW
Received 19 Dec 2025
Decided25/03052/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Internal layout changes including new doors and openings; window repairs to existing timber windows; new boiler and associated flue
Flat C Woodlands 5 Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03053/FULL
(Self Build) Erection of a detached dwelling & outbuilding; soft & hard landscaping alterations
Land Rear Of Chapel Row Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LD
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03054/OUT
Outline (all matters reserved) - Demolition of existing B2 buildings and the erection of a dwelling (self build)
Benton Hoppers Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JU
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03055/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Walnut (T1) - Reduce the overall canopy by 2-3 metres; Hawthorn, Holly & Holm Oak (G2) - Reduce the boundary hedge to approximately 3.5 metres including Holm Oak
31 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NQ
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03056/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Alder (T1) - fell; Maple (T2) - height reduction by 3-4m; Willow (T3) - reduce the overall canopy by 2-3m back to the previous pollard points.
Holden House Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LR
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03057/FULL
Land level alterations in rear garden and associated hard landscaping including decking and retaining structures ; New internal screening fence.
22A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03058/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (external materials); Condition 4 - (watching brief) of 23/00326/FULL.
Ropemakers Barn The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JJ
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03059/FULL
Construction of 3No. outdoor padel courts and WC/office/changing building, with associated cycle storage, landscaping and amendments to car parking
Royal Tunbridge Wells District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TU
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03060/FULL
Removal of garden room; single-storey rear extension with 2no. roof lights & partial up and over roof glazing
Park House 89 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5ET
Received 22 Dec 2025
Decided25/03061/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Holly (T1) - Reduce the height by 3-4 metres; Horse Chestnut (T2) - Remove the lowest two large lateral branches that grow towards the garden.
6 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 22 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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