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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

4,283Searchable applications

323Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,110 approved or refused records

205Refused applications

2,905 approved · 205 refused · 121 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided26/00755/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Box Elder (T1), Bay (T2), Bay (T3), Buddleia (T4) & Ash (T5) - Fell close to ground level
Grove Hill House 21 - 27 Grove Hill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SA
Received 7 Apr 2026
Awaiting decision26/00760/FULL
(Retrospective) Plant room extension, external ducts and enclosure; alterations to fenestration, 9 air conditioning units, external air handling plant, gate, amendment to external stairs & relocation of bin store
Imago Community Shaw Wood House Lamberhurst Vineyard Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LA
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided26/00761/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 5 - (surface water drainage) & part 1 of Condition 25 - (archaeology) of 23/03419/FULL
Cornford Court Cornford Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QX
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided26/00762/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 9 (Arboricultural Impact & Method Statement/Tree Protection ); condition 10 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) of 25/01302/OUT
Laneside The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AE
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided26/00763/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Pine (T1) - Removal
Fountain Cottage Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9NA
Received 7 Apr 2026
Awaiting decision26/00765/FULL
Extension to, and change of use of, Colebrooke House to provide a health/fitness club including outdoor tennis courts within air dome; outdoor padel courts within canopy; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; multi use court and battle box exercise facility, gym and studio facilities; external spa garden, child activity area, lounge facilities including a business hub and terrace; together with ancillary facilities, car parking, servicing, landscaping and associated works.
Colebrooke House Pembury Road Capel Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QD
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided26/00766/FULL
Proposed infill and rear extension, front porch and alterations to the dwelling, oil tank relocation, and erection of detached ancillary outbuildings (alternative to planning permission 24/03176/FULL)
Childs Cottage Crook Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BE
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided26/00768/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 22/02354/FULL - (Annex: alterations to footprint, roof & rooflights)
Matfield Gate Sophurst Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LH
Received 7 Apr 2026
Decided26/00769/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Sycamore x 2 (T1 & T2) - fell and grind out stumps; Laurel hedge (T3) - reduce height to approx. 3m (10ft); Fir hedge (T4) - reduce height to height of lowest Firs approx. 0.6m-0.9m (2-3ft)
Warwick Park Nursing Home 55 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EJ
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00770/FULL
Addition of front porch
46 Allington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6AN
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00771/TDD
Dead, dying or dangerous tree notification: Hemlock - fell
Holden House Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LR
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00772/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Silver Birch (T1) - 30% crown reduction
Little Court Nursing Home 26 Roopers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00773/FULL
Single-storey extension
White Wing 13A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NJ
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00774/TPO
TREES: 2no. Yew & Oak (T1, T2 & T3) - Removal
Walsingham Cottage Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QB
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00776/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Lime (T1) - root pruning
Grassland Outside Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00777/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Conversion of an existing building comprising 6no flats into 4no cottages; demolitions of internal partition walls; addition of porch & 2no staircases; alterations to the external fenestration; associated landscaping
Feoffee Cottages Walkhurst Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DR
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00778/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 9 - (external lighting) of 24/01537/FULL
The Long House Lidwells Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1EP
Received 8 Apr 2026
Decided26/00780/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of 4no. windows and installation of replica softwood, single glazed, sashes and weights; Replacement of 3No. hardwood sills; Repairs and redecoration of 3no. Oculi windows; Repairs/refurbishment of 2no. internal lightwell windows.
92B Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1RT
Received 9 Apr 2026
Decided26/00781/FULL
Erection of ancillary swimming pool outbuilding
Orchard View Half Moon Lane Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0PS
Received 9 Apr 2026
Decided26/00782/FULL
(Retrospective) Erection of pole barn & creation of surfaced yards for agricultural & B8 storage use
Lower Green Farm Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TT
Received 9 Apr 2026
Decided26/00783/MOD106
Application to modify the S106 agreement under 18/02571/FULL to update the Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP) set out in Schedule 1 of the S106 to align with the LEMP for Turnden Phase 2 approved under Ref: 21/01379/FULL
Turnden Hartley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QX
Received 2 Apr 2026
Decided26/00784/FULL
Addition of dormer window and rooflights; external alterations including infilling conservatory fenestration; dropped kerb and driveway extension; conversion of garage to living space
6 St Lawrence Avenue Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0XB
Received 9 Apr 2026
Decided26/00785/TPO
Trees: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Reduce canopy by 5m to previous pollard point
Pine Springs Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Received 9 Apr 2026
Decided26/00786/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Cherry (T1) - Fell
Poundfield High Street Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NT
Received 9 Apr 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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