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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

4,239Searchable applications

322Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,074 approved or refused records

202Refused applications

2,872 approved · 202 refused · 118 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Decided26/00243/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Ash (T1) - Reduce by 4-5m; Holly (T3) - Prune away from building; Elder (T4) - Reduce by 3m; Willow (T5) - Canopy lift to 5m; Sycamore (T8) - Reduce by 3-4m; Sycamore (T9) - Reduce by 3-4m; Ash (T10) - Reduce by 3-4m.; Lime x6 (T13/T19/T22/T23/T24/T25) - Reduce by 5-6m
St Dunstans Church London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QA
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00244/FULL
(Retrospective) - parcel locker
BP Petrol Filling Station And Premises 41 - 43 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TP
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00245/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 (Biodiversity Enhancements) of 25/00216/FULL.
Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00246/FULL
Replacement summerhouse
1 Windmill Cottages Windmill Hill Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NP
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00247/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Beech - fell.
Brokes Wood Powder Mill Lane Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9EG
Received 3 Feb 2026
Decided26/00248/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 (Ecological mitigation) of 22/02316/FULL
The Pump House Hayesden Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 9AU
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00249/SUB
Part submission of details in relation to condition 3 (Construction Management Plan - demolition phase only) of 24/01150/FULL
Phillips House And Eynsham House Crescent Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2PL
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00250/FULL
Erection of a single storey garden room
40 Prospect Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SH
Received 4 Feb 2026
Decided26/00251/FULL
Single storey rear extension
15 Tristan Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PD
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00252/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/01248/FULL- Addition of 2 detached double garages with associated landscaping changes; repositioning of house 2; increased height of dwellings; alterations to finishes and changes to the porch
Hillside Cottage Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EF
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00254/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (External materials); Condition 4 - (Landscaping); Condition 7 - (Biodiversity enhancements); Condition 10 - (Watching brief) of 23/01611/FULL
Sandhurst Farm Shop Queen Street Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5HR
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00255/FULL
Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 5, 7 & 10 of Planning Permission 24/01752/FULL - Changes to fenestration & cladding; Retention of existing overhang; submission of details to address conditions relating to external materials; landscaping scheme; construction management plan and window schedule
Mountfield Court Grove Hill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SN
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00265/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Lime (T1) - Remove
6 Queens Mews Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4EZ
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00266/TPO
Trees: Oak (G1) - Reduce height by 3.5-4m, reduce lateral spread by up to 3m, remove all dead and dying branches in crown
15 Broadwater Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UE
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00267/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sawara Cypress (TA) - fell; Irish Yew (TB) - reduce the crown by 50%, including hard pruning back of the sides to clear the path; Variegated Holly (TC) - Light 30% reduction and shape of the crown.
Calverley Grounds Mount Pleasant Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00269/FULL
Replacement of existing roof lights
Plummers Barn Halden Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4BJ
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00270/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of existing roof lights
Plummers Barn Halden Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4BJ
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00271/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement fire doors
Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Crescent Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LY
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00272/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (Tree Protection Plan) of 25/02237/FULL
Pine Trees Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DW
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00274/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension
49 Le Temple Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HY
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00275/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of approximately 1 Pole, 18m civils (13M S/W 3M F/W 2M C/W), 4 span of Overhead cabling, 1 external drill, 5M SC Tails
Parkwood Farmhouse Cryals Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HN
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00276/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation: Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to Approved plans condition 2 for amendments to the layout involving the permissive footpath at west of site moved to be at least 15m from ancient woodland- a revised substation to the latest NGED design - revised access track and entrance which includes amendments to hedgerow planting- inter row spacing reduced from 3m to 2.5m- amendments to the internal access tracks, and the erection of 2no. spares containers and 3no. weather stations. Variation of condition 24 (permissive path) to refer to the amended general PV layout plan. Discharge of conditions 8 (landscaping), 10 (arboricultural method statement), 11 (construction environmental management plan), 12 (landscape environmental management plan), and 17 (drainage strategy) pursuant to 22/501335/FULL (APP/U2235/W/23/3321094) for Installation of a renewable energy led generating station comprising of ground-mounted solar PV arrays, associated electricity generation infrastructure and other ancillary equipment comprising of storage containers, access tracks, fencing, gates and CCTV together with the creation of woodland and biodiversity enhancements.
Land North Of Little Cheveney Farm Sheephurst Lane Marden Kent
Received 5 Feb 2026
Decided26/00277/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to part discharge of Condition 19 - (BNG - Phase 1) of 24/03232/FULL
Showfields Estate Showfields Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PR
Received 6 Feb 2026
Decided26/00278/TPO
Trees: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Reduce tree leaving coppice stool to approx. 6ft in height.
Flat 1 42 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NX
Received 6 Feb 2026

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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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