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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

4,237Searchable applications

322Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,072 approved or refused records

202Refused applications

2,870 approved · 202 refused · 118 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 2021 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided26/00183/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Part removal of existing oven enclosure
Stream Hill Farm Stream Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RG
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00184/TPO
TREES: Thuja (T4) - Fell; Sycamore (T12) - Reduce canopy by 2-3m; Ash (T13) - Reduce height by 6m; Oak (T15) - Reduce dying parts to sound growth; Common Beech (T25) - Reduce overall canopy by 3m; Oak (T33) - Clean out deadwood; Oak (T34) - Reduce to tall monolith; Oak (T37) - Reduce lowest limb by 50%; Oak (T39) - Clean out deadwood
Paveys Speldhurst Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JN
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00186/FULL
Single storey rear extension
Willow House High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DT
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00188/TPO
Trees: Robinia (T1) - dead, fell to 3m from ground level
Vale House Clarence Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HE
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00189/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Birch (G1) - Reduce tallest 3 trees by 3m to suitable growth points, reduce smallest tree by up to 1.5m to match adjacent, sever ivy to 1.5m from ground level; Mixed Species (G2) - Cut back to pavement edge, crown raise to 3.5m; Holme Oak (G2) - Fell to ground level; Oak (T2) - Fell to ground level; Oak (T3) - cut back to pavement edge, removing up to 2.5m, sever ivy to 1.5m from ground level
Vale House Clarence Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HE
Received 29 Jan 2026
Decided26/00191/LBC
Listed Building Consent - New garden access steps with part demolition of existing wall
2 The Walks The Green Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QH
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00194/TPO
TREES: Lime (T1) - Pollard height by 5m & laterals by 3m ; Remove all deadwood.
3 Holly Shaw Queens Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4HG
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00195/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - dropped kerb and driveway
11 Brokes Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AR
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00196/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of building within C2 use class
The Abbeyfield Kent Society Margaret Fisher House 30 Old Kent Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6JD
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00197/FULL
Erection of infill side extension connecting to existing outbuilding and alterations to outbuilding
Penrhyn Slip Mill Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4JZ
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00198/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 24/02650/FULL - Replacement of NW dormer with skylight; repositioning of 2 No. skylights; changes to fenestration and building footprint; changes to internal layout
21 Newlands Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0DB
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00199/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Oak (T1) - reduce overall canopy by 2-3m.
Calverley Grounds Mount Pleasant Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00200/FULL
Construction of dormer window
Sandling Farm House Hartlake Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0PH
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00201/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Alterations to loft space; addition of dormer window
Sandling Farm House Hartlake Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0PH
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00202/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Cedar (T001) - Removal of broken limb overhanging carpark of Kingswood Place
Kingswood Birches Cottage Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QS
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00203/FULL
(self build) Erection of dwelling and garage with landscaping, ecological enhancements and alterations to Hopper huts for ancillary residential use.
Spring Farm Colts Hill Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00204/LBC
Listed Building Consent - (works commenced) Fascia sign
27 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 30 Jan 2026
Decided26/00205/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 21 - (Renewable energy) of 24/03204/FULL
Tong Farm Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HS
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00206/FULL
Solar panels to front roof slopes
Lockie Cottage Gun Back Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NL
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00207/TPO
TREES: Silver Birch x2 (T1/T2) - Removal
16 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00208/FULL
Proposed detached oak framed garage & garden store building
Bentham Hill Farm Stockland Green Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TJ
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00209/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of external guttering and down pipes; replacement of external weatherboarding
Crown Cottage Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QE
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00211/TPO
Trees: Chestnut (T1) - Pollard back 5m to final height of 16m and spread of 10m
Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 2 Feb 2026
Decided26/00215/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level; Sycamore (T2) - Pollard/reduce by 40%
Flat 1 1 Oakdale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DS
Received 2 Feb 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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