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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

4,173Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,030 approved or refused records

199Refused applications

2,831 approved · 199 refused · 112 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00059/TWORK
Telecommunications notification - proposed 9m Medium pole.
O/S Woodlea & Edmunstone Angley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PG
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00060/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Roof repairs, including removal of spray foam insulation & replacement of roof tiles
Jikoni Bayham Abbey Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BG
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00061/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Oak & Sycamore (1) - remove both trees to ground and arisings removed; Walnut (2) - remove; Mature Beech (3) - remove; Horse Chestnut (4) - pollard back to previous pollard points
Tunbridge Wells Common The Common Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 9 Jan 2026
Decided26/00062/FULL
Change of use of land from equestrian to residential in association with alterations to layout of access road (Retrospective)
Branden Cottage Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00068/FULL
Replacement windows and doors
23 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Received 12 Jan 2026
Decided26/00069/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/02762/FULL - (Relocation of proposed garden store/bat loft building)
Primrose Cottage Hazelden Farm Marden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LP
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00070/FULL
Proposed change of use of existing commercial storage building to a 1 bedroom holiday let
Store Rear Of 41 High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EE
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00071/FULL
Roof extension and alterations; installation of dormer window; removal of chimney & addition of 2no rooflights
1 Ashley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TY
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00073/ADV
Advertisement - Installation of projecting sign & illuminated fascia sign.
17 High Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UT
Received 14 Jan 2026
Decided26/00074/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Lime (T1) - reduce tree to the main bole and prune epicormic growth and roots away from church wall
St Laurence Church The Moor Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RS
Received 13 Jan 2026
Decided26/00076/FULL
(Retrospective) Change of use of land to residential and stationing of 1 No. mobile home and 1 No. touring caravan with associated concrete hardstanding
The Knoxbridge Cranbrook Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BT
Received 14 Jan 2026
Unknown26/00077/PNEC
Prior Notification for the change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 2 No. dwellings (Use Class C3)
4 & 6 Dudley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LF
Received 14 Jan 2026
Decided26/00078/LBC
Listed Building Consent - (works commenced) Repair and replacement of internal doors
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc 82 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1RP
Received 14 Jan 2026
Decided26/00079/FULL
Variation of Conditions 9, 10 & 11 of Planning Permission 25/02126/FULL - (additional time required to provide reports)
The Hatchin Tan Grandshore Lane Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BZ
Received 14 Jan 2026
Decided26/00080/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (landscaping); Condition 4 - (biodiversity) of 25/02126/FULL
The Hatchin Tan Grandshore Lane Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BZ
Received 14 Jan 2026
Decided26/00081/LAWPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) - Roof extension and addition of window to rear elevation.
14 Thomas Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RN
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decided26/00082/TPO
Trees: London Plane x14 (T1-14) - Pollard back 2-3m
Land At Culverden Square Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decided26/00083/LBC
Listed Building Consent (Works Part Commenced) - Relocate approved rooflight in SE roof slope; changes to window and door fenestration in SE facade at ground floor and adjustments to the internal layout (Alterations to 22/01394/LBC and 23/02808/LBC)
The Granary Slip Mill Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AB
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decided26/00084/TPO
Trees: 2x Horse Chestnut & 3x Sweet Chestnut (A1 & A2) - Reduce all growth towards 38 Cleveland by 1-2m with all cuts to be made back to suitable secondary growth points where possible, maintaining shape and form
Albert Court Willicombe Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3GF
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decided26/00085/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - installation of 6 no. replacement antenna, ancillary radio equipment, 2 no. 0.3m transmission dishes, along with ancillary development thereto at existing rooftop site.
Communication Station & Premises The Water Tower Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RG
Received 15 Jan 2026
Decided26/00086/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Bay (T1) - Fell
15 Grove Hill Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SR
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decided26/00087/FULL
Single-storey rear extension; alterations to fenestration & external materials
Foxgrove Stonewall Park Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0HN
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decided26/00088/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replace vertical, loading bearing timber on North West corner of dwelling
Smallbrook Cottage Lower Green Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NB
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decided26/00089/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Repainting of external elevations in white
21 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Received 16 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.

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