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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

4,031Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,915 approved or refused records

192Refused applications

2,723 approved · 192 refused · 109 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/02142/TPO
TREES: 5 no. SYCAMORE (T1-T5) & 4 no. OAK (T6-T9) - Reduce canopy by 30% (3m) to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 3m over the garden area and 5m over the adjacent highway, crown thin by (10%) by removing crossing and rubbing branches and remove basal growth
Trees To Rear Of 3-9 Gibbetts Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02143/FULL
Roof extensions and raising of the ridge
10 Sussex Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DT
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02144/FULL
Change of use of the land for the installation of ground mounted solar array & cabling for domestic purposes in association with dwellinghouse
Land To The South East Of The House On The Hill Friezley Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LL
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02145/FULL
Erection of outbuilding
309 Upper Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9EY
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02146/TPO
TREES: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Remove overhanging by 1m; HAZEL (T2) - Reduce side by 1m; CHESTNUT (T3) - Fell
Aultmore Court Kingswood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02147/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: OAK - Fell remaining stem
Park Land Opposite Houses Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02148/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/00462/FULL - Change of driveway finish
61 Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TN
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02150/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 19/02136/FULL - Amendment in material of Plot 8 from softwood cladding to cedral fibre cement plank cladding
Dulwich Preparatory School Course Horn Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NP
Received 9 Sept 2025
Decided25/02151/FULL
Alterations to rear external fenestration
3 Richmond Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JZ
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02152/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (Details of soft landscaping) of 21/01638/FULL
Four Acres Cranbrook Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BN
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02154/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) of 22/02939/FULL
High View Langton Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0BB
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02156/FULL
Variation of Conditions 2, 9 & 10 of Planning Permission 24/00854/FULL - Alterations to external fenestration; link dwelling with annex; relocation of solar panels; Condition 10 removal
Land & Buildings Adj Farm Cottages Bettenham Lane Biddenden Ashford Kent
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02157/FULL
(Self Build) Proposed single storey dwelling
Old Sewage Works Cranbrook Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4BG
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02158/ADV
Advertisement - 2 x New illuminated fascia signs
Subway Unit 7c The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02159/TPO
TREES: ENGLISH OAK (T1) - Crown Reduction; height and spread reduction by up to 3m
Gidleigh Broom Park Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RF
Received 10 Sept 2025
Decided25/02160/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 8 (external lighting and EV charging point) of 24/02165/FULL
Cherry Trees Hawkhurst Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QA
Received 27 Aug 2025
Decided25/02162/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of outbuilding following the substantial completion (in accordance with the approved plans) of the single-storey rear extension granted planning permission pursuant to reference 25/00616/FULL
4 Bramble Reed Bramble Reed Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7EX
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02163/FULL
Demolition of the rear conservatory, construction of rear extension & terrace. Installation of a side dormer window, & addition of new French doors & ground floor windows in the side elevation.
33 Rustwick Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NR
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02164/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK (T1) - Cut 3 lowest limbs back to main trunk; SILVER BIRCH (T2) - Cut regrowth back down to previous approx 3m; YEW (T3) - Cut tops down by 3m, cut long back branches off 2m
Victoria House 6 Somerville Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EP
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02165/FULL
Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 5 and 7 of Planning Permission 23/02170/FULL - Redesign and reposition of the dwellinghouse; redesign of car port with link from dwelling to existing building; alterations to external fenestration and installation of 2no. rooflights; details of materials, landscaping and ecological enhancements.
36 Henwood Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LF
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02170/TPO
TREES: multiple no. HAZEL - Re-coppice by up to 10%; multiple no. SILVER BIRCH - Selective (low) thinning by up to 50%; multiple no. SWEET CHESTNUT - Re-coppice by up to 10%. The extent of selective thinning and coppicing includes widening rides, creating scallops where trees are leaning or windblown, and haloing around mature (high canopy) standards
Cats Wood London Road Flimwell Wadhurst Kent
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02172/TPO
TREES: 2 no. BEECH (G10) - T1 Neighbouring Beech within Gidleigh - Prune back to near boundary line by up to 3.5 meters, leaving a residual width of 10m, making sure to take sufficient growth points. No change to height. T2 Beech tree within Broomlands - Prune back to near boundary line by up to 3.5 meters, leaving a residual width of 13m, making sure to take to sufficient growth points. No change to height.
Broom House Broom Park Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RF
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02173/FULL
Conversion of building for welfare accommodation for Parks team, including minor alterations, demolition of garage and construction of a storage building
Crematorium Lodge Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Received 11 Sept 2025
Decided25/02175/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: WILLOW (T5) - Fell; COPPER BEECH (T2) - Remove ivy & deadwood
West House 6 Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW
Received 11 Sept 2025

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