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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

4,260Searchable applications

322Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,092 approved or refused records

203Refused applications

2,889 approved · 203 refused · 120 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00615/FULL
Addition of solar panels
White Horse Inn Carriers Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EX
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/00616/FULL
Replacement single-storey side extension; replacement of rear doors
57 Upper Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2DZ
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/00617/TPO
TREES: Holly (T1) - Fell
Land Opposite 1 Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/00618/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore x2 (G1) - Reduce overall canopies by approx 3m back to the previous pruning points
14 Cambridge Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SE
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/00619/FULL
Replacement rear & side extensions; addition of carport to side of annexe/garage
Old Forstal Ladham Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1NA
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/00620/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement rear & side extensions and internal layout alterations to the main house
Old Forstal Ladham Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1NA
Received 16 Mar 2026
Decided26/00621/AGRIC
Prior Notification of agricultural development - agricultural general storage building
Land SW Of New Cottages Pearsons Green Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7DE
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00622/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Insertion of first floor side window & replacement ground floor side window
12 Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00623/FULL
Two-storey rear extension and the addition of rooflights
17 St Marys Lane Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PR
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00624/FULL
(Self-build) Demolition of existing dwelling & replacement dwelling
23 Royal Chase Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AX
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00626/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (Materials) & Condition 9 - (Solar Panel details) of 25/02156/FULL
Land & Buildings Adj Farm Cottages Bettenham Lane Biddenden Ashford Kent
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00628/LBC
Listed Building Consent - replacement of roof tiles and battens
1 Snagswell Cottages Clayhill Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AZ
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00630/TPO
TREES: Oak (T1) - Reduction of lower crown by 1m & upper crown by 2.5m back to previous points; 2 Oak (T11 & T12) - reduction by 1m
Kingstanding Business Park Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 17 Mar 2026
Decided26/00631/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/00721/FULL - (Extension of the car port roof)
2 Stace Cottages Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6EA
Received 18 Mar 2026
Decided26/00632/FULL
Single-storey rear extension and carport; removal of conservatory, new doors and window to basement, raising ridge height, roof extension with roof lights and PV panels and garage
Hillywood House Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AN
Received 18 Mar 2026
Decided26/00634/FULL
Two-storey side extension; window replacement with doors; addition of rooflight & dormer window; addition of fencing
2 Thomas Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RN
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00635/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory; new single storey rear extension; changes to fenestration and new rendering
5 Kendal Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SX
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00637/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 23/02976/FULL - (Unit 1: small terrace & door removed; Unit 1 - 4: relocation of windows; Unit 5: addition of window; Unit 7: addition of windows, replacement of doors with window; Unit 8: addition of rooflight)
St Johns Methodist Church Vale Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QH
Received 19 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00638/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 11 (landscaping & reinforced bank) of 23/03103/FULL
Land East Of Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 19 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00639/PNQCLA
Prior notification for the change of use of a building and land within its curtilage from an agricultural use to a use falling within class C3 (1 No. dwellinghouse) and building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building
Breach Wood Goudhurst Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LJ
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00640/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 12 - (Details of access arrangements); condition 13 - (Details of the closure of existing junctions) of 23/03246/FULL
Land Off Angley Road Cranbrook Kent
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00641/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 9 - (noise levels); Condition 10 - (external lighting); Condition 19 - (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) of 23/03246/FULL
Land Off Angley Road Cranbrook Kent
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00642/TPO
TREES: Yew (T1) - Crown reduce by 2m and shape; Yew/Conifer (G1) - Trim back
Broadwater House Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Received 19 Mar 2026
Decided26/00644/FULL
Garage link to main dwelling and conversion to living accommodation; alterations to external fenestration and porch; erection of shed; addition of garden gate; patio extension
12 Homebush Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BY
Received 20 Mar 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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