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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

4,339Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,154 approved or refused records

208Refused applications

2,946 approved · 208 refused · 125 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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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

Decided26/01120/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 22/00261/FULL - (Changes to southern ground floor fenestration, provision of first floor accommodation & amendments to roof form)
Builders Yard Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01121/FULL
(Retrospective) Removal of existing iron railings
Camster Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01122/AGRIC
Prior Notification of forestry development - erection of a single-storey shed
Cattsford Farm Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JX
Received 15 May 2026
Decided26/01123/TPO
Trees: Sycamore (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 2m; Cypress (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 0.5m; Beech (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 1m
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Received 18 May 2026
Decided26/01124/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 2-3m
1 Kingswood Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4XA
Received 18 May 2026
Decided26/01125/FULL
Demolition of conservatory; single-storey rear extension; and alterations to fenestration
6 Westway Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4EX
Received 18 May 2026
Decided26/01126/FULL
Single storey detached garden room
28 Royal Chase Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AY
Received 18 May 2026
Decided26/01129/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 3 - (main elevations works & specifications); condition 4 - (rooflight details) of 25/01640/LBC
Campion House Standen Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LB
Received 18 May 2026
Decided26/01130/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Excavation of foundation trenches and other works pursuant to planning permission 20/03057/FULL as implementation of that permission
Wildflower Stables Ladham Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LS
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01131/FULL
Variation of Condition 12 of Planning Permission 25/01390/FULL - (Changes to boundary treatment)
Crossways Common Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AG
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01132/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce branches by 1m on east and 5m on south-east sides
The Log Cabin Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01133/FULL
Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 15/500765/FULL - (extension of range of goods sold from Unit B2)
Unit 2B Great Lodge Retail Park Longfield Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3EW
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01134/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Lime - reduce by 6m to just above main fork
The Grove Claremont Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TQ
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01137/PIP
Permission in Principle - Self-build dwelling
Land Rear Of Bradleys Grain House Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NE
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01138/FULL
Garage conversion; replacement of fenestration
8 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01139/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement roof slates with new felting
Sandstones Langton Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JU
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01140/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/00618/FULL - Changes to materials, canopy, windows and boundary treatment
Little Dunks Farm Cuckoo Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HX
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01141/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 (external materials); Condition 4 (external lighting); and Condition 7 (refuse storage) of 24/00618/FULL
Little Dunks Farm Cuckoo Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HX
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01142/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Pine (T1) - Fell to ground
Sunhill Court High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01144/FULL
(Self Build) Conversion and extension of existing barn to a live-work unit; detached garage
Land Adj. Hazeldene Hatmill Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent
Received 19 May 2026
Decided26/01145/FULL
Replacement of rear window
Beechleigh Bishops Down Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XX
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01146/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Conditions 4 (biodiversity mitigation & enhancement), 5 (landscape scheme) & 20 (tree protection details) of 22/00757/FULL
OS Plot 6860 West Side Of Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01147/FULL
Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 25/02255/FULL - post-installation verification report requirement, or allow an alternative verification package
Woodlands House Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AA
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01148/FULL
Single storey side extension
11 Brookside Cranbrook Kent TN17 3BU
Received 20 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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