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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
4,049Searchable applications
320Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 2,930 approved or refused records
192Refused applications

2,738 approved · 192 refused · 110 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided25/02393/FULL

    Single story rear extension

    26 Common View Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RG

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  2. Decided25/02394/ADV

    Advertisement - Painted sign at shopfront

    12 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1ND

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  3. Decided25/02395/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - dropped kerb and driveway

    11 Brokes Way Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AR

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  4. Decided25/02397/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Removal of kitchen cupboards & lobby; replace 2 no. windows with doors; extension of terrace; amendment of existing openings to create a single opening; replacement of windows & doors

    Hawkhurst Place Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  5. Decided25/02401/NMAMD

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 22/01324/FULL - Amendment in layout of ice rink, ancillary buildings & change of roof shape

    Calverley Grounds Mount Pleasant Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  6. Decided25/02402/FULL

    Construction of 2 no holiday let log cabins in association with the existing fishery

    Orchard Place Farm Pearsons Green Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6NY

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  7. Decided25/02403/TDD

    Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: UNKNOWN SPECIES - Remove

    Royal Wells Park Development Site Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  8. Decided25/02404/FULL

    Construction of swimming pool with plant room and associated land level alterations and hard surfacing

    4 Nevill Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NW

    Received 6 Oct 2025
  9. Decided25/02405/TPO

    TREES: 3 no. CONIFER (T1, T8 & T10) - Fell; 2 no. BEECH HEDGE (T2 & T13) - Cut sides & top; 4 no. LAUREL (T3, T7, T9 & T16) - Fell; OAK (T4) - Remove deadwood & lift; 2 no. CHESTNUT (T5 & T6) - Fell; CHESTNUT (T11) - Lift & cut back to boundary; OAK (T12) - Cut lower limb back to boundary; BEECH (T14) - Fell to hedge height; OAK (T15) - Lift and deadwood; PORTUGUESE LAUREL (T17) - Fell; OLD STUMP (T18) - Fell.

    28 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JR

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  10. Decided25/02406/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of windows to front elevation

    York House 58 Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2AS

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  11. Decided25/02407/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (LEMP); Condition 6 - (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal); Condition 7 - (external lighting) of 25/00898/FULL

    Shenlands Barn Ayleswade Lane Biddenden Ashford Kent TN27 9JG

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  12. Decided25/02408/FULL

    Permanent stationing of 70 storage containers to create a self-storage facility with associated parking & construction of palisade fencing and gate. Retrospective - demolition of existing mixing plant and buildings

    Hanson Aggregates Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UY

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  13. Decided25/02411/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (biodiversity); Condition 6 - (landscaping); Condition 8 - (external lighting); Condition 10 - (archaeological work programme); Condition 11 - (watching brief) of 23/02747/FULL

    White Horse Inn High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EX

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  14. Decided25/02412/FULL

    (Self Build) Replacement dwelling

    Whites Farmhouse Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QT

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  15. Decided25/02413/FULL

    (Self Build) Barn conversion into a residential dwelling; alterations to external fenestration

    Smockham Farm Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XL

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  16. Decided25/02414/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Barn conversion into a residential dwelling; alterations to external fenestration

    Smockham Farm Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XL

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  17. Decided25/02415/TCA

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW (T1) - Reduce overgrown bush by 50%; reduce sides inwards

    The Brick House 21 Mount Ephraim Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1EN

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  18. Decided25/02416/TCA

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: CYPRESS (T1) - Sectional fell to ground level

    3 Camden Hill Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TG

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  19. Decided25/02417/FULL

    Demolition & replacement of garage

    West Barn Ploggs Hall Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6SE

    Received 7 Oct 2025
  20. Decided25/02418/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of front windows

    30 Monson Colonnade Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LY

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  21. Decided25/02419/SUB

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 - (foul sewage details) of 25/00684/FULL

    Anderina Queen Street Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6PH

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  22. Decided25/02420/TPO

    TREES: Holly (G1) - remove, Sycamore (T20) - remove, 2 no. Hornbeam (T21 and T22) - crown lift to 5.5m over the highway, Holly (T23) - remove.

    Sandhurst House The Beeches Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3HA

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  23. Decided25/02421/NMAMD

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01628/FULL- Amendment to the width & doors of single-storey extension

    46 Herons Way Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DN

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  24. Decided25/02422/FULL

    Variation of Conditions 2, 8 & 13 of Planning Permission 25/00512/FULL - (reorientation & reduction of surface area of swimming pool; landscaping alterations; updated site levels & biodiversity plan).

    Torvalla North Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AS

    Received 8 Oct 2025

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