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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

4,256Searchable applications

322Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,089 approved or refused records

203Refused applications

2,886 approved · 203 refused · 119 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided26/00552/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Oak (T1) - Fell; Yew, Sycamore, Hazel & Laurel (G2) - Cut back growth over footpath to 8ft over the footpath & 16ft over the highway; Yew, Sycamore, Hazel & Laurel (G3) - Cut back overhanging growth over edge of lawn; Hedge (H7) - Reduce down approx 8ft; Ash (T8) - Dismantle & fell
The Vicarage Town Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EL
Received 10 Mar 2026
Decided26/00553/FULL
Single-storey rear & side extension, rear dormer and rooflights
38 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00554/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Exterior rendering in lime
Myrtle Cottage 2 Romford Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4HT
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00555/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4a & c - (Large scale elevations and sections, and Material details) of 25/01734/FULL
94 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00556/TPO
TREES: Lime (T1/T2/T3) - Pollard back to original pollard points
9 Dunstan Grove Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9ND
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00557/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Rear dormer window, 4 No. rooflights and rear single storey extension
33 Orchard Way Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LA
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00558/FULL
Construction of ground and first floor rear extensions
4 Widbury Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0HW
Received 11 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00560/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Full Planning application for the erection of 184no. dwellings, with affordable housing, landscaping, open space, biodiversity net gain, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated earthworks at Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club and land off Bayham Road with the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Frant Road and Bayham Road, and the relocation and erection of a new rugby clubhouse with parking and storage facility, with 1no. 3g artificial grass pitch, 3no. senior rugby pitches, 2no. junior and minis rugby pitches, the erection of a new cricket pavilion, 2no. cricket pitches and 5no. padel courts, with associated parking, landscaping, biodiversity net gain, floodlighting, and associated drainage and earthworks with new access from Bunny Lane at Chase Farm (with a new vehicular access off Bayham Road, a pedestrian access off Frant Road, and biodiversity enhancement/amenity area within the administrative area of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council).
Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club, Frant Road, And Land Off Bayham Road, Tunbridge Wells, And Chase Farm, Frant Road, Frant
Received 10 Mar 2026
Decided26/00561/FULL
Replace three single glazed windows with double glazing
Flat 3 20 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00562/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replace three single glazed windows with double glazing
Flat 3 20 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00563/FULL
Single storey rear/side extension, replacement front porch, changes to fenestration and tile hanging and outbuilding
Millers Meadow Cranbrook Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4ES
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00564/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Willow (T41) - Coppice; Larch (T43) - Fell to ground level; Birch (G2) - Fell to ground level
Woodland Between Ferndale And The Beeches Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 11 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00565/HAZ
Hazardous Substance Consent - Revocation of previous consents 92/06002/HAZ, 00/00696/HAZ, 00/00697/HAZ & 01/00829/HAZ.
Gas Holder Site Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 3 Mar 2026
Decided26/00566/FULL
Demolition of garage, garage extension, new roof over garage and kitchen, 3 dormers, window to side elevation
Leecot Princes Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SL
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00568/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 1 (Contamination Report) of 23/01778/PNQCLA
Sunnyview Barn Satins Hill Farm Frittenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2ES
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00569/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Cherry - removal of broken branch
The White Cottage 27A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Received 9 Mar 2026
Decided26/00570/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 37 - (Water feature); Condition 39 - (External lighting) of 22/02304/FULL
Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00571/FULL
Replacement cladding
3 Sweeps Hill Close Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LT
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00572/FULL
Replacement cladding to front and rear elevations
11 Sweeps Hill Close Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LT
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00573/TPO
TREES: Oak (T1) - Cut up fallen stem; Hornbeam Hedge (T2) - Reduce height, cut & tidy
Decimus Park Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 11 Mar 2026
Decided26/00574/TPO
TREES: Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore) (T1) - Remove leaving a low stump
Chancellor House Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/00575/TPO
TREES: Chestnut (T1) - Reduce side overhanging by 2-2.5m
Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/00576/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (Biodiversity); Condition 6 - (Landscape scheme); Condition 8 - (External lighting); Condition 9 - (Sewage disposal); Condition 13 - (Boundary treatments); Condition 14 - (Refuse storage and screening); Condition 16 - (Renewable energy technologies); Condition 17 - (EV Charging points) of 23/00391/FULL
Apple Tree House Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5LE
Received 12 Mar 2026
Decided26/00577/FULL
Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, roof extension, addition of rooflights and outbuilding
208 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XD
Received 12 Mar 2026

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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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