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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

4,047Searchable 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2,737 approved · 192 refused · 109 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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

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More application records

Decided25/02329/SUB
Partial submission of details (excluding plots 6-15) in relation to Condition 6 - (Hard & Soft Landscaping, programme of works) for 20/02788/FULL
Land To East Of Highgate Hill And South Of Copthall Avenue Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4LS
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02330/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW (T1) - Fell tree
4 Princes Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SL
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02331/ADV
Advertisement - illuminated sign at front; 2 no. non-illuminated signs at front & side
Unit 6 Enterprise Centre North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3DR
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02332/FULL
Demolition of remaining parts of existing hopper hut and construction of new building for holiday accommodation with associated amenity/parking areas, pedestrian track, refuse and cycle store
Land At Hinxden Farm Hinksden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LE
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02333/TPO
TREES: OAK (G20) - Cutting back the main lateral branches on the house side to the main trunk; cutting back other lateral branches on this side by 4m
3 Stuart Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PJ
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02334/FULL
(Retrospective) Conversion of existing garage to beauty/hair salon
15 Huntleys Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TD
Received 26 Sept 2025
Decided25/02335/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 12 - (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of 24/02264/FULL
Ashurst Park Care Centre Fordcombe Road Fordcombe Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RD
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02336/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 6 (Details of hard and soft landscaping and shared access road/footway); condition 12 - (Vehicle tracking and drainage strategy); condition 13 - (Vehicle & pedestrian route); condition 14 - (Refuse storage); condition 15 - (External Lighting) of 22/01537/FULL (amended by 24/02793/FULL)
Former St Andrews Medical Centre St Andrews Court Pinewood Gardens Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LZ
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02337/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 22/01537/FULL - Alteration of boundary fence position with No. 21 St Andrews Park Road
Former St Andrews Medical Centre St Andrews Court Pinewood Gardens Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LZ
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02338/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as the residential garden of Barden Mill Cottage
Barden Mill Cottage Barden Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LG
Received 1 Oct 2025
Decided25/02345/FULL
(Self-build) Widening of existing access, amended driveway and change of use from annexe to residential dwelling
Croften Lomas Lane Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5PT
Received 1 Oct 2025
Decided25/02347/FULL
Part single and part two storey rear extension; alterations to fenestration
23 Great Bounds Drive Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TR
Received 1 Oct 2025
Decided25/02348/LBC
Listed Building Consent - installation of a woodburning stove, flue lining, and closure plate. Addition of air vent and cowl to chimney. Fireproofing of back of beam with cement board and replacement of damaged bricks.
Share Farmhouse Brick Kiln Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8ES
Received 1 Oct 2025
Decided25/02349/FULL
Variation of conditions 2 & 3 of 25/00389/FULL - Changes to approved pool position; addition of covered area and changes to external cladding and window/door materials
Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS
Received 1 Oct 2025
Decided25/02350/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: ENGLISH OAK (T1) - Reduce lateral limb by 2-3m to suitable growth points; crown lift & reduce lateral limb over road by 1-2m
Mouse House Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NN
Received 1 Oct 2025
Decided25/02351/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window & removal of chimney
12 Eastlands Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JX
Received 2 Oct 2025
Decided25/02353/FULL
Garage repositioning & link to the dwelling; first floor rear extension; roof extension & alterations; alterations to external fenestration & installation of 8 no. rooflights.
Whisketts View The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8HD
Received 2 Oct 2025
Decided25/02354/FULL
Variation of Condition(s) 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 25/00816/FULL - (Changes to floorplan size & provide external access & changes to proposed external materials)
1 Eastlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JR
Received 2 Oct 2025
Decided25/02355/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: CHERRY, COPAL & GINKGO (T1, T2 & T3) - Height reduction by 20%
32 Earls Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EE
Received 2 Oct 2025
Decided25/02358/LBC
Listed Building Consent - reconstruction and filling works to ground floor shopfront bay windows (works commenced).
Country Stile Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HA
Received 30 Sept 2025
Decided25/02359/ADV
Advertisement - (Retrospective) 1 no. illuminated fascia sign
Vape Station 118 London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PN
Received 2 Oct 2025
Decided25/02360/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - Joinery Details of 25/00373/LBC
2 St Davids Bridge Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HL
Received 4 Aug 2025
Decided25/02361/FULL
Demolition of redundant commercial building & erection of 1no. dwelling
The Old Nursery The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2HT
Received 2 Oct 2025
Decided25/02362/FULL
Single-storey rear extension; dormer window; alterations to external fenestration & installation of 2 no. rooflights
42 Dynevor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9HP
Received 2 Oct 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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