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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

4,271Searchable 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2,899 approved · 203 refused · 121 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided26/00702/FULL
Installation of 5 No. heat pump units
All Saints Church Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4HD
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00703/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area notification: Beech (T1) - prune branches overhanging the road, remove dead, broken or diseased branches, remove any growing downward, towards main trunk or crossing other branches
5 Clanricarde Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PE
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00704/SUB
Submission of details in relation to conditions 3 - (materials), 4 - (external lighting), 8 - (boundary treatments), 12 - (contamination), 15 - (landscaping), 16 - (archaeological watching brief) & 17 - (levels) of 25/01453/FULL
Highlands Chantlers Hill Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LU
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00705/FULL
Replacement windows
36 St James Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LH
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00706/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 5 (tiles) of 25/00373/LBC
2 St Davids Bridge Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HL
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00707/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 5 Part 2 (Archaeology) of 25/02805/FULL
Ladham Oasthouse Ladham Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DE
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00708/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Alterations to conservatory including replacement roof and windows
Red House Stonewall Park Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0HD
Received 30 Mar 2026
Decided26/00709/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Beech (T1) - dismantle to near ground level; Beech (T2-4) - dismantle to near ground level; Cherry, Laurel, Hazel (G5) - reduce height to 1.8m & reduce garden side by 1.5-2m; Oak (T6) - dismantle to near ground level; Apple (T7) - dismantle to near ground level; Holly, Beech. Cherry Laurel (G8) - reduce overhanging by 6m & remove dead stems from Holly to near ground level
The Rectory Rectory Drive Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0UL
Received 30 Mar 2026
Unknown26/00710/PNEC
Prior Notification for the change of use of ground floor and lower ground floor from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3)
24 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DA
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00711/FULL
Proposed single storey rear extensions, front porch, pergola and rear terrace; conversion of existing garage/store to a habitable room; alterations to fenestration.
Bramley Dial Cranbrook Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4ET
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00712/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 - (traffic management plan) for 22/00487/FULL
Bedgebury Pinetum Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00713/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (landscaping) of 22/00487/FULL
Walled Garden Bedgebury Pinetum Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2SJ
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00714/FULL
Rear and part side single-storey extension and addition of a window
2 Springfield Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RB
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00716/LBC
Listed building consent - Alteration to ground floor layout
Neills Cottage Neills Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BL
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00717/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Field Maple (T4) - crown lift to 5m
Nightingale House 15 Eridge Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8HJ
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00718/FULL
Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation including rebuilding of log store (alternative to planning permission 25/01005/FULL)
4 Elphicks Farm Cottages Spelmonden Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8EL
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00719/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Replace existing 12.5m column with 20m column; installation of 9 no. antennas, radio units, 3 no. cabinets; removal of 3 no. equipment cabinets & 1 no. meter cabinet; associated works
Telecommunications Mast Between Harland Way And Birchwood Avenue London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00720/FULL
Construction of driveway, dropped kerb & retaining wall; new tiled pathway
32 Woodland Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9HW
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00721/FULL
Replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension; driveway enhancements; demolition of shed; replacement of timber windows with aluminium
Pond House Broom Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RA
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00722/FULL
Removal of sheds; two-storey side extension; patio extension; addition of rooflights
The Hop Barn Ladham Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LS
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00723/FULL
Demolition of conservatory; proposed rear and part side single storey extension
11 Old Gardens Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5ND
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00724/FULL
Single-storey side extension; addition of front & rear dormers; alterations to the external fenestration
5 Whybourne Crest Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5BS
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00725/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of external cabling and laying of duct
Tunbridge Wells Railway Station Vale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1BT
Received 31 Mar 2026
Decided26/00726/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: 2 No. Pine trees (T1 & T2) - fell; Silver Birch (T3) - fell; 4 No. Silver Birch trees (T4, T6, T7, T8) - reduce by 20%; Sycamore (T5) - reduce by 20%; 2 No. Sycamore trees (T9 & T10) - fell.
93 Woodhill Park Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NP
Received 31 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.

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