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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

4,239Searchable applications

322Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,074 approved or refused records

202Refused applications

2,872 approved · 202 refused · 118 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 22 Dec 2021 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00391/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of front door & windows
East Barn Ploggs Hall Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6SE
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00392/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Willow x1, Laurel x1 (G1) - Reduce overhanging lateral branches by 2m; Holly x3, Hawthorn x5, Oak x3 (G2) - Reduce overhanging lateral branches by 2m, back to previous points on Oak trees
Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club Nevill Gate Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5ES
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00393/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 6 - (queue survey & road off-slip) of 24/00684/REM
Land East Of Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 20 Feb 2026
Decided26/00395/FULL
Single storey rear extension and reduction of garden levels
81 Duncalf Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5FT
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00396/FULL
(Retrospective) External alterations related to conversion of outbuilding to ancillary residential accommodation including installation of rooflights; replacement roof covering; replacement windows and door
Horizon Farm Goudhurst Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AH
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00400/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Roof repairs; replacement of roof tiles & batons
2 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00401/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area notification: Willow (T1) - Coppice at 30cm from ground level
Printers Pie Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HF
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00405/ADV
Advertisement - (Part-retrospective) Acrylic fascia sign with illuminated, projecting lettering; removal of existing projecting sign
Retail Unit 77 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PX
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00406/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Ash(T1) - Fell
Flat 1 82 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1EA
Received 23 Feb 2026
Unknown26/00407/PNR
Prior Notification under Class R for a change of use of 2 agricultural buildings to B8 (storage and distribution)
Sherenden Farm Sherenden Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0PE
Received 23 Feb 2026
Decided26/00408/FULL
Construction of five additional lakes/ponds with associated hire hut, parking area & hard/soft landscaping
Hartley Lands Fishery Swattenden Lane Cranbrook Kent TN17 3PS
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided26/00409/TPO
TREES: Holly (T1) - Remove top 15ft
54 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SG
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided26/00415/FULL
Extension and alterations to garage to create annexe
Romney Cottage Langton Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0HP
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided26/00416/FULL
Single storey rear extension
24 Holden Corner Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LP
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided26/00417/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Installation of solar panels
The Bell House Bayham Abbey Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BG
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/00418/FULL
Demolition of existing rear extension; construction of a single-storey rear extension
29 Boyne Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/00419/FULL
Partial demolition of rear extension; construction of part-single and part-two storey rear extension; alterations to the external fenestration & installation of rooflight; associated works
Three Fields Palmers Green Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BH
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/00420/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore (T1) - Reduction of overhanging branches by 3-4m; Lawson Cypress (T2) - Fell
St Marks Church St Marks Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LT
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/00424/FULL
Change of use from holiday let (C3) to guest house bed and breakfast (C1); alteration to fenestration
Bokes Barn Bokes Farm Horns Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4XG
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/00425/FULL
Removal of existing shed; conversion of the existing garage to a workshop & alterations to the external fenestration; conversion of the existing car port to an outdoor dining, erection of a single-storey detached garage; re-routing of existing driveway
Megrims Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5HP
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided26/00426/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (Foundation details); of 25/02885/FULL
Arch House 84 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided26/00427/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of existing ramp and steps
Tunbridge Wells Railway Station Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1BT
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided26/00428/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by approx. 3m to previous points
9 Batchelors Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4ED
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided26/00429/FULL
Demolition of existing garage; proposed single storey rear & side extension
21 Westwood Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TX
Received 26 Feb 2026

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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.

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