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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

4,324Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,139 approved or refused records

207Refused applications

2,932 approved · 207 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/00971/FULL
Replacement of garage with a single-storey side & rear extension; addition of parking space
2 The Mews Clarence Row Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HN
Received 1 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00973/FULL
Demolition of all existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide 53 no. dwellings with associated parking, play areas, open space and landscaping.
High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00974/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 20/01859/FULL - (Front & side extension; alterations to the external fenestration)
Cooklands Hoppers Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RT
Received 1 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00975/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 20 - (LEMP); Condition 21 - (landscaping scheme); Condition 27 - (boundary treatment) of 23/00372/FULL
Land Adjacent To The Old Parsonage Balcombes Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00978/FULL
Mezzanine extension within Unit 4b for Class E(a) (retail) use including ancillary cafe within either the new mezzanine or the existing floorspace
Unit 4B The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00979/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 12 - (landscape scheme); Condition 36 - (bicycle storage details) of 24/03204/FULL
Tong Farm Marle Place Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HS
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00980/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Hornbeam (T1) - re-pollard to old points
50 St James Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LJ
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00981/TPO
Trees: Pine x2 (T1 & T2) - Fell to ground level; Pine x2 (T3 & T4) - raise canopy to 6m above ground level
Orchard Villa Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JN
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00983/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/02354/FULL - (Annex: Reduction in footprint, alterations to roof form & number/position of roof lights)
Matfield Gate Sophurst Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LH
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00984/FULL
Single-storey extension; alterations to fenestration; addition of pergola; removal of porch; associated alterations
Old Oak Stables Bentham Hill Stockland Green Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TJ
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00985/FULL
Replacement crematorium waiting pavilion
Chapel Tunbridge Wells Borough Cemetery Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00986/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Beech (T1/T2/T3) - Reduce the overall canopy by 2-3 metres
5 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NJ
Received 1 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/00987/FULL
(Part retrospective) Change of use of land & lake to fishery
Postern Lakes Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Received 1 May 2026
Decided26/00988/FULL
Installation of a 2m close-board fence with 300mm high trellis
2 Oakleigh Cottages The Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8JA
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00989/TPO
TREES: PART A: Scots pine (T1) - Crown lift by tip pruning back the lowest pendulous foliage to achieve a height clearance above the drive of 3.5m. PART B: Scots Pine x7 (T1,T2,T17,T19,T20,T21,T22) - Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level; Silver birch (T12) - Crown reduce by 2.5-3m to suitable growth points.
Land At Linden Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QU
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00990/FULL
Installation of air source heat pump, solar panel array and package treatment plant
Little Horden Farmhouse Horden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2NE
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00991/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of 20no. casement windows; replacement of window with french doors; replacement of 1no. door; alterations to existing fireplaces and replacement floors; installation of underfloor heating & internal insulation; replacement/relocation of existing radiators; installation of 4no. new radiators; alterations to ground floor shower room; removal of paint & tile to expose original brickwork; repairs to existing beams and ashlar where required; re-routing of soil stack; replacement of existing rainwater goods with aluminium; reconstruction of chimney; replacement of roof flashing; new chimney pots
Little Horden Farmhouse Horden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2NE
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00992/TPO
TREES: Beech (T1) and Sycamore (T2) - crown reduction up to 30% volume leaving 80% branch length, cut back to suitable growth points, reducing height and lateral spread proportionately; Sycamore (T3) - Selective removal of approximately two significant lateral branches overhanging the garden amenity space
21 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00993/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Conversion of garage to accommodation, replacement porch and alterations to fenestration
30 The Ridgewaye Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AD
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00994/FULL
First floor side extension, two storey rear extension and alterations to garage
40 Asher Reeds Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AR
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00995/FULL
Single-storey side and rear extension
43 South View Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BU
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00996/FULL
Construction of external pool with retractable cover & pump house station; addition of fencing
Garden Cottage Church Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DX
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/00997/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - use of land and building for dwellinghouse
Hoppers Cryals Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7AW
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/01000/SUB
Resubmission of details in relation to condition 30 (allotments) of 14/506766/HYBRID
Mascalls Court Farm Mascalls Court Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6NB
Received 5 May 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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