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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

4,325Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,140 approved or refused records

207Refused applications

2,933 approved · 207 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01001/FULL
Alterations to fenestration;hip to gable roof extension & new dormer window
18 Oak Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3AL
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/01002/FULL
Demolition of conservatory & replacement single-storey rear extension; addition of side doors; chimney removal
3 Birling Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LG
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/01004/FULL
New access
Knights Place 53 Lower Green Road Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/01005/FULL
Detached garage
19 Guildford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SW
Received 5 May 2026
Decided26/01006/FULL
(Retrospective) Retain the existing building for its use for storage of building materials
Herons Rest Hastings Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RT
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01007/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Building for storage of equipment and machinery for maintenance of the wider site and related to fish farm
Hawkhurst Fish Farm Hastings Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RT
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01008/SUB
Submission of details in relation to part 3 of Condition 16 (Remediation Verification for Block D) of 24/03232/FULL
Showfields Estate Showfields Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01009/SUB
Submission of details in relation to part of Condition 10 (Drainage Verification Report for Block D) of 24/03232/FULL
Showfields Estate Showfields Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01010/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - outbuilding
83 Powder Mill Lane Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9ED
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01012/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Internal alterations including the infill of the lower atrium
Palm Court Royal Victoria Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01013/TPO
TREES: Pine (T1) - fell to ground level & grind stump; Pine (T2 & T3) - remove deadwood & cut back from the building by 2-3m
Barretts Oast Ockley Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4DS
Received 6 May 2026
Decided26/01014/FULL
Construction of outbuilding
1-6 Feoffee Cottages Walkhurst Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DR
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01015/LBC
Listed Building Consent - removal of three sheds and greenhouse
1-6 Feoffee Cottages Walkhurst Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DR
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01016/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Leylandii (T1) - Remove to ground level
Standish House Roedean Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JX
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01020/LAWPRO
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) - Rear dormer window; rooflight to front roof slope and alterations to fenestration to the side and rear elevations.
4 Cornford Close Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QP
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01021/FULL
Replacement of window with door & installation of external staircase
Woodcock Inn Woodcock Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4HT
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01022/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of first floor window with door & installation of external staircase
Woodcock Inn Woodcock Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4HT
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01023/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/02023/FULL - (Size increase to side extension & changes to dormer windows)
Park Gate Cottage School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DG
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01024/LBC
Variation of Condition 2 of 25/02024/LBC - (Size increase to side extension & changes to dormer windows)
Park Gate Cottage School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DG
Received 7 May 2026
Decided26/01025/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Leylandii - fell
7 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NJ
Received 8 May 2026
Unknown26/01026/FULL
Removal of conservatory; single storey rear & two storey side extension; conversion of garage to bedroom; additional vehicle hardstanding
8 Greenleas Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4NS
Received 8 May 2026
Decided26/01027/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Conifer (T1) - lift lower branches 2.5m from ground & remove overhanging limb; Oak & Sycamore (T2 & T3) - lift lower branches 2.5m from ground
Warwick Park Nursing Home 55 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EJ
Received 8 May 2026
Decided26/01028/TPO
Trees: Beech (T1) - remove partly fallen stem; Holly (T2) - reduce left hand stem to 6ft
24 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Received 8 May 2026
Decided26/01029/FULL
Removal of existing glazed atrium roof; replacement glazed barrel vault roof and plant areas
Palm Court Royal Victoria Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 8 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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