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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

4,168Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,025 approved or refused records

199Refused applications

2,826 approved · 199 refused · 112 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00002/FULL
Conversion of barn to dwelling with proposed extension; associated garage, garden land, parking & landscaping enhancements (Alternative scheme to permission 25/00681/FULL)
Land North Of East Barn Headcorn Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EF
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decided26/00003/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (management plan) of 25/02382/FULL
The Old Bank 69D London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PA
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decided26/00006/FULL
(Self Build) Demolition of existing buildings; erection of detached dwelling and garage
Lime Tree Cottage Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decided26/00007/FULL
Installation of solar panels and 3 No. air conditioning units
63 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
Received 2 Jan 2026
Decided26/00008/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory; erection of single storey rear extension.
49 Romford Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4JB
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decided26/00011/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 22/02304/FULL - Changes to elevations - shopfront glazing, louvres above glazing/curtain walls, plant screen height and louvres, balcony and julliette balcony windows, windows to block A, car park and plant room louvres, and balcony railings
Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decided26/00013/FULL
Demolition of the existing buildings; erection of a three-storey block comprising 8 no. apartments.
Former Auto Bavaria Site North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3DH
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decided26/00014/FULL
Single and two storey rear extensions
The Granary Park Farm Langton Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9SS
Received 5 Jan 2026
Decided26/00015/FULL
Single storey side extension
2 Ashfield Cottages Horns Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4XD
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00016/LBC
Listed Building Consent - single storey side extension
2 Ashfield Cottages Horns Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4XD
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00017/LBC
Listed Building Consent - internal alterations; window replacement with a new doorset
Hurstdene The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00018/LBC
Listed Building Consent - internal alterations to annexe
Hurstdene The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00019/FULL
Roof extension and solar panels
15 Forest Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HB
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00020/FULL
Replacement of two windows
Tollgate Cottage Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JJ
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00021/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of two windows
Tollgate Cottage Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JJ
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00022/FULL
Construction of two storey front extension, three storey rear extension and first floor side extension
Larchmere House Biddenden Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EN
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00023/AGRIC
Prior Notification of agricultural development - agricultural building, hardstanding and access track
Tuttys Farm Land Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00024/FULL
Single storey rear extension; roof extensions at rear; rooflights on existing side elevation; new side door and window; solar panels
39 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AE
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00025/FULL
Demolition of single-storey garage & side extension; erection of a single-storey dwelling; installation of 4no rooflights & solar panels; associated parking & landscaping
Royal Oak House 80 Speldhurst Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JA
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00026/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - entrance gates.
Ash Oast School House Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8BJ
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00027/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Laying of hard standing (re-surfacing of driveway).
Ash Oast School House Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8BJ
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00028/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Demolition of existing side extension; construction of single-storey side extension; alterations to fenestration
31 Broomhill Park Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JY
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00029/FULL
First floor front extension
19 Wheatfield Lea Cranbrook Kent TN17 3ND
Received 6 Jan 2026
Decided26/00030/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01667/FULL - (Relocation of solar panels from the outbuilding to the main dwelling)
The Long House Lidwells Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1EP
Received 7 Jan 2026

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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