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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 dates4,271Searchable applications
322Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 3,102 approved or refused records
203Refused applications
2,899 approved · 203 refused · 121 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/00645/FULL
Erection of garden shed
1 Cumberland Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UQ
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00646/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Holly (T1) - fell two dead stems near ground level, reduce overall by 1/3, removal of approx. 2m in height & 1m laterally
1 Sion Walk Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UG
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00647/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Replacement of conservatory with a single-storey extension; alterations to the external fenestration
6 Westway Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4EX
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00633/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous tree notification : Birch - Fell ; Oak - removal of deadwood
Land At Underwood Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00648/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Ash (T1) - Remove 7-8m of growth; Ash (T2) - Remove 7-8m of growth; Ash (T3) - Remove 7-8m of growth, remove lower limbs back to the stem.
59 Woodside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PY
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00650/FULL
Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array on agricultural land for domestic microgeneration
Dodhurst Farm Cottage High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9AB
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00651/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 18/02571/FULL (alignment of Phase 1 and Phase 2 landscaping details and phase 1 and 1b boundary detailing; retention of rhododendron at west edge of Phase 1; new native hedgerow at western boundary)
Turnden (Phase 1) Hartley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QX
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00652/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 21/01379/FULL (amendments to soft landscaping - additional hedgerow along eastern boundary, retention of rhododendron to west, removal of ornamental tree within farmhouse plot)
Turnden (Phase 1B) Hartley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QX
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00653/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 8 (external materials), condition 9 (lighting), condition 19 (noise), condition 22 (levels) and condition 24 (crime prevention) of 23/03419/FULL
Cornford Court Cornford Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QX
Received 20 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00655/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Lime (T1) - Crown reduction by 30%, approx 5m in height.
33 Boyne Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00657/FULL
Proposed outbuilding
Tubslake Oast Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AP
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00658/FULL
Proposed single storey side/rear extension; new rooflights
6 Norfolk Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TD
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00659/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 10(ii) (archaeological report) of 24/03249/FULL
The Weavers London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PU
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00661/FULL
Replacement of windows, front door and rear door
East Barn Ploggs Hall Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6SE
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00662/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of rear door
East Barn Ploggs Hall Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6SE
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00663/PNR
Prior Notification under Class R for change of use of agricultural building to a workshop
Lower Ellenden Farm Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AX
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00664/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5 Conifer (T1-T5) - Cut down & remove the stumps; 2 Yew (T6 & T7) - Trim overhanging branches
10 Shandon Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RE
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00665/FULL
Erection of garden shed
122 Upper Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00667/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - mobile home for ancillary use to dwelling
High Weald Romford Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BB
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00668/FULL
(Self build) Erection of a detached dwelling and detached garage in residential garden land to the rear of Roseleigh
Land To The Rear Of Roseleigh Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PH
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00669/FULL
Installation of solar panels & EV charger on outbuilding
Bull Farm Barn Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QE
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00670/FULL
Single storey rear extension between existing rear projections
53 Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2AY
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00671/ENVSCR
EIA Screening Opinion: Redevelopment comprising the partial demolition of existing structures and erection of a 17-storey building and 10-storey shoulder building for Built to Rent residential accommodation and associated amenity floorspace (Use Class C3) along with ground floor commercial use (Use Class E), existing facade refurbishment, hard and soft landscaping works, access, drainage, and all other associated works
Torrington Car Park Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1BT
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00673/FULL
Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 25/00512/FULL - (Replacement of window & cladding; addition of slatted screens & new openings in roof with glazing; replacement of rendering with cladding; addition of rooflight; repositioning of PV panels & rooflight)
Torvalla North Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AS
Received 24 Mar 2026
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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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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