England · Local authority

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

4,046Searchable applications

320Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 2,929 approved or refused records

192Refused applications

2,737 approved · 192 refused · 109 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decided25/02291/PNEXT
Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.50 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling; B) Has a maximum height of 2.85 metres from the natural ground level; C) Has a height of 2.85 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level
24 The Ferns Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JT
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02293/TPO
TREES: LAUREL (T4) - Cut branch back to boundary
Victoria House 6 Somerville Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EP
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02292/TPO
TREES: SYCAMORE (T1) - Reduce by approximately 5-6 metres. Remove the lower laterals that overhang the garden at 47 The Gill, up to 5 metres above ground level.
47 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DJ
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02294/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area: ASH (T1) - Fell; THUJA (T2) - Fell
Pound House Holly Bank Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PG
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02295/LBC
Listed Building Consent - cleaning of stonework; repaint lettering; modification of a section of the metal railing with a hinge and padlock; application of rust treatment to railings; repointing; new granolithic screed.
War Memorial Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02296/TPO
TREES: WILLOW (T1) - Fell
54 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SY
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02297/FULL
Single-storey rear extension
76 Wilman Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AP
Received 25 Sept 2025
Decided25/02302/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 15 - (EV charging product details) of 24/01356/FULL
Tesco Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NE
Received 26 Sept 2025
Decided25/02306/FULL
Change of use from Sui Generis (take-away) to Class E (barbers) at rear of building; addition of ground floor window
Pizza & Kebabs Place 24 Commercial Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6EL
Received 26 Sept 2025
Decided25/02308/FULL
Removal of 2no. buildings; erection of 3 no. dwellings with associated hard & soft landscaping; alterations to building B
Land To The Rear Of The Warrens Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QR
Received 26 Sept 2025
Decided25/02309/FULL
Rear first floor extension
Honeytrees Mile Oak Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6NQ
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02310/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a wood burning stove within existing fireplace
Puxtye Farmhouse Crouch Lane Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5PB
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02311/FULL
Demolition of garage; two-storey side extension with pitched roof
1 Oakwood Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3HB
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02312/FULL
Erection of an outbuilding
27 Culverden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9QT
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02313/FULL
Addition of 4 skylights (retrospective)
Haylofts Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JS
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02316/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK x3 (G1) - Raise canopy by 5m
Land Adjacent To 3 Holden House Cottages Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LR
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02319/LBC
Listed Building Consent - 1no. entrance sign with associated lighting
77 Calverley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2UY
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02320/ADV
Advertisement - 1no. entrance sign with associated lighting
77 Calverley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2UY
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02321/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Proposed removal of chimney breast within existing kitchen; Removal of flue boxing at first floor & external flue at roof level
Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02323/FULL
Single storey side extension
Levels Wood Cottage Somerhill Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0NL
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02324/FULL
Rear dormer window, addition of rooflight & fenestration changes
16 Wheatfield Drive Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LU
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02325/FULL
Erection of triple garage
18 Stafford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QZ
Received 29 Sept 2025
Decided25/02327/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 - (Acoustic Assessment); Condition 4 - (Final Acoustic Assessment only); Condition 5 - (Sound Insulation); Condition 6 - (Management Plan) of 25/01459/FULL
3 Dynevor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9HR
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02328/FULL
Change of use from recreational sports pitches to a biodiversity enhancement area and for use as amenity land.
St Marks Recreation Ground Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 30 Sept 2025

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
UK research
Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK research
Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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.

Check collection coverage