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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

4,184Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,040 approved or refused records

200Refused applications

2,840 approved · 200 refused · 113 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00117/FULL
Single-storey rear & side extension; alterations to external fenestration
85 Summervale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JN
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00123/ELEC
Electricity Notification - installation of a substation and underground cables.
Iden Green Recreation Ground Coldharbour Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent
Received 19 Jan 2026
Decided26/00124/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Holly, Malus, Yew (T1, T2, T4) - Fell
Roseville 27 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00125/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 13 parts 1 & 2 - (Site Investigation & RMS) of 23/02976/FULL
St Johns Methodist Church Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00126/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Mixed species Sycamore & Holly (G001) - Remove all vegetation within the 3 x 2 m area of bed and remove roots.
Registrar Of Births Deaths & Marriages The Mansion House 39 Grove Hill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1EP
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00128/FULL
(Self Build) Conversion of barn to a residential dwelling/live-work unit including single-storey extension, roof extension and associated alterations; erection of detached garage.
Land Adj. Hazeldene Hatmill Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7AE
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00129/LBC
Listed Building Consent (works part completed) - Replacement of external railings; basement works, including the removal of a section of the ground floor; painting of external brickwork; removal of internal concrete render.
32 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AU
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00130/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation - The erection of 178 no. dwellings with affordable housing including 11 no. self-build plots and a children's nursery or GP surgery (class e), landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage system and associated earthworks with new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road.
Land At Pinewood Farm Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9HB
Received 16 Jan 2026
Decided26/00131/FULL
Construction of glazed link between existing barn and house; removal of timber structure and erection of barn structure for bat habitat; single storey side extension to house, timber glazed screens in existing barn doors; window on north elevation of barn
Branden Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Received 21 Jan 2026
Decided26/00132/LBC
LBC - Glazed link between barn and house; single storey side extension to house; insulation to walls and ceiling of barn; replacement floor slab with insulated limecrete slab; new internal partitions, stairs and mezzanine in barn; timber frame glazed screens in barn doors; window on north elevation of barn; relocation of plant equipment and to link space with main barn hall; internal alterations to main house
Branden Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Received 21 Jan 2026
Decided26/00133/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with roof windows to front and flat roof dormer to rear roofslope
67 Nursery Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BY
Received 21 Jan 2026
Decided26/00135/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification : Prunus (T1) - Fell to ground level; Hazel (T5) - Crown lift by 3 metres; Chestnut (T6) - Deadwood and removal of broken branches; Willow (T8) - Fell to ground level; Mixed Trees (T11) - Crown lift
Pembury Place Trinity Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 20 Jan 2026
Decided26/00136/FULL
Construction of 9 dwellings with associated access, landscape and car parking
Mascalls Oast Badsell Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LR
Received 21 Jan 2026
Decided26/00137/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Contorted Chinese Willow (T1) - Reduce by approx 3m & tidy up canopy; Magnolia Grandiflora (T2) - Reduce in height by 2-3m & minor pruning
10 Prospect Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SQ
Received 21 Jan 2026
Decided26/00138/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Twin Stemmed Sycamore (T1) - Dismantle stem to near ground level
12 Royal Chase Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AY
Received 21 Jan 2026
Decided26/00142/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/01292/FULL - Addition of canopy with fenestration changes to Plot 2 and car barns to Plots 3 & 4
Ingleside Ferbies Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NS
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00143/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of premises as a nail salon/bar
Locality 15 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2PS
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00144/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Turkey Oak (1153) - Reduce crown by 30%, remove suspended or broken branches and remove shorten deadwood; Common Oak (1154) - Pollard to 6m; Hybrid Black Polar (1155) - Reduce crown by 20%; Hybrid Black Poplar (1156) - Remove suspended or broken branches
Rusthall Common Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 22 Jan 2026
Decided26/00145/AGRIC
Prior Notification of forestry development - Track and stacking area
Woodland North Side Of Blackhurst Lane (Robingate Wood) Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00146/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (rooflight details) of 24/02809/FULL
8 London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RR
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00147/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Leyland Cypress (T1) - Reduce by approx 3m, reducing down to the height of washing line post, keeping the height parallel with the gradient of the slope
7 Manor Cottages School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DF
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00148/ELEC
Electricity Notification - Diversion of existing HV overhead Network. Remove HV poles 244300 & 244299, install 2 new HV poles and stays.
Land Rear Of Crittenden House Crittenden Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7EN
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00149/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Hazel, Hawthorn, Cupressus & Plum (T1, T2, T3 & T4) - Prune up to 30%
Rosaville Lodge 40 Beulah Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NR
Received 23 Jan 2026
Decided26/00151/FULL
(Part-retrospective) Alterations to land levels & landscaping to rear, erection of outbuilding, retaining walls, paved area, and balustrade
9 Birchwood Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UD
Received 23 Jan 2026

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