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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

4,017Searchable 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2,712 approved · 191 refused · 109 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Decided25/01833/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 - (Biodiversity); condition 5 - (Landscaping); condition 11 - (Lighting) of 24/01553/FULL
White Horse Inn Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EX
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01834/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 - (masonry sample) of 25/01372/LBC
Rose Cottage Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RL
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01835/FULL
Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights
The Barn Great Nineveh Nineveh Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LG
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01836/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 (Biodiversity) and condition 10 Part 1 (Archaeological Evaluation) of 24/03249/FULL
The Weavers London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PU
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01837/FULL
(Self Build) Demolition of the existing dwelling & erection of single-storey dwelling with associated landscaping & parking. Relocation of winter parking for fishing lakes.
Bassetts Farm Fishery Churn Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HL
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01838/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Roof extension and installation of rooflights
167A Queens Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JX
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01839/FULL
(Part-Retrospective) Raised rear terrace with one recessed step, associated surface-water drainage, timber trellis to both side boundaries & the rear boundary
15 Joy Drive Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6GU
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01840/TPO
TREES: 2 NORWEGIAN MAPLE (T7), HYBRID HOLLY (T8) - Prune to provide 1.5m seperation from the garage
22A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01843/FULL
Single-storey rear extension and first-floor extension
11 The Shaw Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5BD
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01849/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to condition 4 (Drainage); condition 5 (Tree Protection); condition 6 (Bat Report); condition 7 (Biodiversity) of 23/00789/FULL
Smallbrook Farm Etherington Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0ND
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01850/FULL
(Part-Retrospective) front porch; external white rendered wall insulation; pergola in rear garden; alterations to garage to form ancillary utility/storage room; formation of access; rear access gates
14 The Paddock Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NR
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/01852/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 (Chimney photographs) & 5 (Completion photographs) of 23/02979/LBC
Peter Pan Cottage Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LD
Received 31 Jul 2025
Decided25/01854/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of 9m pole
Land At Henwood Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4JP
Received 5 Aug 2025
Decided25/01855/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: PORTUGUESE LAUREL (T1), YEW (T3) - Fell
10 Holme Grange Rusthall Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RF
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01856/FULL
(Retrospective) roller shutter
Vape Station 118 London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PN
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01857/TPO
TREES: TULIP (T4) Fell tree
Crane House Northgrove Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4AL
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01858/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: LAWSON CYPRESS (T1) remove stubs, crown lift of 5m; NORWAY SPRUCE (T2) fell & remove stump
The Lodge 34 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NX
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01859/TPO
TREES: OAK (T1 within A3) - Fell to ground level
21 Highgrove Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NF
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01860/AGRREQ
Prior Notification for agricultural development - Proposed storage building
Land South Of Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent
Received 29 Jul 2025
Decided25/01861/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: OAK (A) remove limb over car park & reduce to previous points; 3no. OAK (B1-B3) crown reduction 2-3m; 2no. SILVER BIRCH (G & H) crown reduction 1-1.5m
Albert Court Willicombe Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01862/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Rear canopy, alterations to walls, steps and addition of railings
8 Cumberland Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UJ
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01863/FULL
(Part Retrospective) Extension & alterations to access and parking
3 Pleasant View Hartley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QT
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01864/TCA
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: ACER (T1) remove low limb & trim to pruning points 1m; 2 ACER (T2, T3) trim pruning points 1m
32 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LJ
Received 6 Aug 2025
Decided25/01865/TPO
TREES: OAK (T1 within A1) - Reduce left side by 3-4m; SYCAMORE (T2 within A1) - Height reduction by 4-5m & width reduction to match; OAK (T3 within A1) - Reduce right side by 3-4m
Brambles Oakfield Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4JR
Received 6 Aug 2025

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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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