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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

4,348Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,161 approved or refused records

208Refused applications

2,953 approved · 208 refused · 126 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided26/01149/FULL
Part replacement of boundary fence
Whisketts View The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8HD
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01155/FULL
First-floor rear extension; alterations to fenestration; addition of dormer window & rooflights
17 Standen Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RL
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01157/SUB
Partial submission of details in relation to condition 25 part (i) only (archaeological evaluation) of 22/00757/FULL
OS Plot 6860 West Side Of Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01163/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: 2no. Unknown Species - Remove
Bay Tree Cottage The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DB
Received 20 May 2026
Decided26/01165/FULL
Replacement rear and two storey side extension
2 Squirrel Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3LN
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01167/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Removal of 12.5m column; replacement with 20m column, associated 6No. antenna, radio units, 2No. cabinets and ancillary works
Telecommunications Mast Between Harland Way And Birchwood Avenue London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01168/TPO
TREES: Yew (T1) - height reduction 2m, prune to secondary growth points, reduce lower branches to provide clearance of 2.5m from ground
High Banks High Street Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0UP
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01169/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5no. Palm (T2-T6) & 7no. Leylandii (T7-T13) - fell
High Banks High Street Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0UP
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01170/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of 24/02024/FULL - addition of garage
Bainden Farmhouse School House Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8BT
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01171/FULL
Single-storey rear extension and extension to patio
Tanglewood Grovehurst Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8BG
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01172/FULL
Relocate front porch and alterations to front elevation, conversion of garage to accommodation including first floor, replacement pitched roof, alterations to all elevations, remove conservatory
Leywoods 38 Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01173/REM
Approval of Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) following outline permission for erection of a dwelling (22/02585/OUT)
16 Westbrook Terrace Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5BP
Received 21 May 2026
Decided26/01174/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - All-weather pedestrian footpath
Sissinghurst Cricket Club High Street Sissinghurst Kent TN17 2JB
Received 22 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01175/FULL
Appeal documents for enforcement appeal 6008360 (LPA refs. 24/00130/OPDEV & T017839.2)
The Meadows Pastheap Farm Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BL
Received 22 May 2026
Decided26/01176/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment to 23/01089/FULL - Change from facing brickwork to grey cladding on parts of east and south elevations and replacing approved cladding materials
Owlsnest Wood Tonbridge Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QN
Received 22 May 2026
Decided26/01178/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 17 (part a) - Acoustic design & mitigation of 22/02304/FULL
Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 22 May 2026
Decided26/01180/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 18/02571/FULL (alignment of Phase 1 and Phase 2 landscaping details and phase 1 and 1b boundary detailing; retention of rhododendron at west edge of Phase 1; new native hedgerow at western boundary)
Turnden (Phase 1) Hartley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 3QX
Received 22 May 2026
Decided26/01181/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement timber garage doors
Little Oaklands Langton Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0HP
Received 22 May 2026
Decided26/01182/FULL
Replacement of single glazed timber windows with slimline double glazed sash windows
Flat 3 20 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/01183/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of single glazed timber windows with slimline double glazed sash windows
Flat 3 20 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/01184/NMAMD
Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01069/FULL - (Changes to rear door and window colour)
25 Buttercup Close Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BG
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/01185/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Eucalyptus (T1) - Reduce canopy by 3m to previous pruning points
10 Camden Hill Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TJ
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/01186/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Chinese Willow (T1) - Reduce by 3 metres back to the previous pruning points.
27 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX
Received 26 May 2026
Decided26/01187/TCA
Trees in a Conservation area notification: Lime x10 (G1) - Reduce height by 8m, reduce lateral branches 1-2m , canopy lift to 5m
11 - 13 Lonsdale Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1NU
Received 26 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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