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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

4,336Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,151 approved or refused records

208Refused applications

2,943 approved · 208 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01091/FULL
Change of use of existing agricultural access to serve adjacent dwellinghouse; construction of wall and gates
Field House Hollonds Farm Langton Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9SS
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01092/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: 2no. Oak trees - fell
Land Adjacent To The War Memorial Church Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 13 May 2026
Decided26/01094/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Installation of solar panels on the roof
6 Russells Yard Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HD
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01095/FULL
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/02247/FULL - Use of roof as habitable accommodation for Plots 2 & 5 with additional roof lights; alterations to window cill heights; replacement of 3 bay window with aluminium casement; fenestration amendments to NW elevation; new aluminium windows throughout; boundary treatment changes on north east and Saxon House boundary; changes to roof terrace and sedum roof areas; increase to plot 6 lower ground rear extension; changes to details of windows and fences approved under 23/01603/SUB
Rosset Holt Kingswood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RB
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01096/TWORK
Telecommunication Notification - Removal of 17.5m mast with 15m monopole, 2.5m headframe, 6No. antennas, 1No. cabinet with ancillary development; Replacement with 20m monopole, headframe, 3No. antennas, 3No. dishes, 1No. Cabinet with ancillary development
Communication Station And Premises Lamberhurst Quarter Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 14 May 2026
Unknown26/01097/PNEC
Prior Notification for the change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Use Class E) to 1 No. dwelling (Use Class C3)
Fegans Child & Family Care 160 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2HE
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01098/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Lime (T2) - remove decayed stem
6 Golden Leaves Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3TQ
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01099/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
Vale Towers 58 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DT
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01100/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Sycamore (T1) - fell
2 Rusthall High Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RN
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01101/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Removal and replacement of 6No. antennas (grey RAL7035), and all ancillary development
Flimwell Radio Station Lady Oak Lane Flimwell Wadhurst Kent TN5 7QJ
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01102/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Ash (T1) - Fell
Park Land Opposite Houses Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01103/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) of 25/02384/FULL
OS Plot 0078 Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LP
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01104/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Yew (T1) - Fell; Holly (T2/T3/T4) - Fell; Laurel (T5/T6) - Fell
The Mead School 16 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SN
Received 14 May 2026
Unknown26/01105/PNEC
Prior notification for the proposed change of use from offices (class E) to a single dwelling (class C3)
Hill Place London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PY
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01106/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce lateral branches back to the boundary line, removing 4m of spread.
116 Sherwood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3LH
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01107/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - The replacement of 1no. antenna for 1no. antenna, the removal of 1no. MHA, the installation of 2no. MHA with associated ancillary equipment on the 11.5m drill tower. The replacement of 1no. cabinet for 1no. cabinet, the installation of 1no. GPS node and 1no. Remote Radio Head's (RRH's) at ground level.
Cranbrook Fire Station High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EN
Received 14 May 2026
Unknown26/01108/PNEC
Prior notification for the proposed change of use from offices (class E) to two dwellings (class C3)
Hill Place London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PY
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01109/AGRIC
Prior Notification of agricultural development - agricultural building
Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Received 14 May 2026
Decided26/01110/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01363/FULL - (Changes on the width of the proposed vehicle crossover/dropped kerb)
30 Friezland Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8LJ
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01111/FULL
Installation of a portable storage unit for a temporary period of five years
St Matthews Church High Brooms Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9DA
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01112/FULL
(Part retrospective) Proposed garage, entrance gate, wall & water treatment plant
The Hay Barn Smockham Farm Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XL
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01113/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (Joinery) of 25/02709/LBC
42 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01118/TPO
TREES: Oak (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m; crown lift to 2.1m; remove deadwood
45 Sychem Place Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6TS
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01119/TPO
Trees: Callery Pear (T3) - prune by 0.5m to clear streetlight; Ash (T4) - reduce SW lateral branches by 5m
19 Redland Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AJ
Received 15 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.

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