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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

4,017Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,903 approved or refused records

191Refused applications

2,712 approved · 191 refused · 109 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/01799/FULL
Rear dormer extension
1 St Andrews Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HT
Received 29 Jul 2025
Decided25/01800/FULL
Resurface and extensions to track, provision of feed stations & field shelters
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Chittenden Farm Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01801/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Alterations to the rear fenestration
3 Richmond Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JZ
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01802/FULL
Self Build - Proposed replacement dwelling
Apple Tree Cottage Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AN
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01804/FULL
Demolition of tool shed & erection of a single-storey outbuilding
Esmond Cottage Lidwells Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1EJ
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01805/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement windows
Victoria Lodge Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01806/FULL
Replacement building for additional storage/workshop for motor vehicles
Capel Grange Lodge Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QY
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01807/FULL
Shopfront alterations
9 Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2AH
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01808/ADV
Advertisement - fascia sign
9 Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2AH
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01809/FULL
Re-roof existing glass conservatory to single pitch roof
3 - 5 Church Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HT
Received 31 Jul 2025
Decided25/01810/FULL
Single-storey side & rear extensions and canopy to front
6 The Mews Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NR
Received 31 Jul 2025
Decided25/01811/FULL
Dormer extension to rear, rooflights to front and garage conversion
19 Prospect Park Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0EQ
Received 31 Jul 2025
Decided25/01812/FULL
Retrospective - Change of use of farm office to dwellinghouse
Sherenden Farm Sherenden Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0PE
Received 31 Jul 2025
Decided25/01821/TPO
TREES: LIME (T1) - Fell the tree & replace with alternative species
Tree Outside Pret A Manger Five Ways Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 1 Aug 2025
Decided25/01822/FULL
Change of use from office space to flat with addition of window to side
66 - 68 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2QP
Received 1 Aug 2025
Decided25/01823/FULL
Erection of front porch
3 Sandhurst Avenue Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4JZ
Received 1 Aug 2025
Decided25/01824/FULL
Single storey side and rear extensions, fencing and associated works (existing extensions demolished)
Wilderness Cottage Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RG
Received 1 Aug 2025
Decided25/01825/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: BEECH (T1) - Reduce to 2.5m above ground level
Steeple House Rogers Rough Road Kilndown Cranbrook Kent TN17 2RJ
Received 1 Aug 2025
Decided25/01826/FULL
Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of 3No dwellings with associated works
15 Pinewood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3SH
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01827/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: LIME (102) - Reduce canopy by 0.5m; LIME (104) - Remove epicormic growth from main stem and crown break; LIME (105) - Remove epicormic growth from main stem and crown break. Reduce height and spread by 0.5m; LIME (106) - Reduce overly long branches on North side by 0.5m and remove epicormic growth from mid canopy; LIME (107) - Remove epicormic growth from stem and crown break; LIME (108, 109,116,123) - Raise lower canopy by 0.5m; LIME (110) - Crown thin by 15%; LIME (111) - Raise canopy by 0.5m; LIME (112) - Thin canopy by 15%; LIME (114) - Remove epicormic growth from the main stem, remove all deadwood, reduce canopy height by 0.5m, reduce spread by 0.5m; LIME (115) - Reduce height by 1m, reduce spread by 0.5m, raise canopy by 0.5m; LIME (117) - Reduce crown spread by 1m, reduce crown height by 1m, raise canopy by 0.5m; LIME (118) - Reduce mid canopy by 0.5 m; LIME (119) - Reduce mid canopy branches on N side by 0.5m; LIME (120) - Raise lower canopy by 0.5m; LIME (121) - Remove epicormic growth from main stem and crown break, reduce mid canopy side branches by 0.75m and reduce regrowth from top pollard points by 1m; LIME (122) - Remove lowest limb that is damaged; LIME (126) - Remove basal & epicormic growth from the main stem, thin crown by 15%; LIME (127) - Reduce in height by 1m, reduce mid canopy on South side by 0.75m; LIME (128) - Raise canopy by 0.75m on north side, thin mid canopy by 15%; LIME (129) - Raise canopy by 0.75m; LIME (130) - Reduce North side of tree 0.5m away from building, thin canopy by 15%; LIME (131) - Thin canopy by 15%, reduce spread by 0.5m and height by 1m; GINKGO (132) - Reduce in height by 1m, reduce spread by 0.5m, raise lower canopy by 1m
The Upper Walk The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01829/FULL
Proposed first floor extension & alterations (18/03896/FULL refers)
22 Greenleas Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NS
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01830/FULL
Construction of private equestrian sand school with 1.2m fencing
Kemps Potters Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5BB
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01831/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation: Extensions and alterations to the boat house bistro, replacement of the adjacent fishing facility building and change of use to form 7 x 1 bed and 4 x 2 bed tourist units, creation of a cafe with terrace, with water sport facilities retained
The Boat House Bistro Bewl Water Bewl Bridge Lane Cousley Wood Wadhurst TN3 8JH
Received 30 Jul 2025
Decided25/01832/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation: Section 73 - Application for Variation of condition 1 (to allow height increase of eave and ridge heights to Units 1A & 1B) pursuant to application 23/502118/REM for Approval of Reserved Matters (scale, layout, appearance and landscaping sought) for Phase B of the development, comprising erection of 20no. commercial units with associated parking, access and landscaping, pursuant to 19/504910/OUT - Outline application for the redevelopment of the former syngenta works site to provide a new business park of up to 46,447 sqm of B1(c), B2 and B8 accommodation with associated access, parking and infrastructure works. (Access only being sought).
Former Syngenta Works Hampstead Lane Yalding Kent ME18 6HJ
Received 31 Jul 2025

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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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