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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

4,350Searchable 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2,953 approved · 208 refused · 126 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided26/01216/FULL
Formation of access, parking area and alterations to levels
20 Summervale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JB
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01217/FULL
(Part retrospective) Temporary use of the grain store for steel fabrication; part enclosure of building with cladding; removal of 1no. container and covered storage/paint spraying area; erection of 1.8m closeboard fence
The Granary Pullens Farm Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8ED
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01218/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 38 (Biodiversity) of 22/02304/FULL
Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01219/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 25/01644/FULL - (installation of EV Charger)
Penhall Cottage Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LP
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01220/FULL
Erection of garage
36 Henwood Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LF
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01221/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of rear dormer window & front rooflights
111 Erskine Park Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UG
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01222/TDD
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Norway Maple - fell
The Grove Claremont Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TQ
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01223/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (plans & specifications of pile foundations) of 25/02173/FULL
Crematorium Lodge Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01224/FULL
Conversion of the ground and lower ground commercial unit into residential with associated external alterations, front lightwell and excavation works
46 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AU
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01225/ADV
Advertisement - Illuminated fascia sign and installation of 2 panels to entrance walls
Gap 360 Limited Second Floor Office 121 - 123 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1QR
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01226/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 (Tree Protection Plan) of 25/02173/FULL
Crematorium Lodge Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01227/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - replacement windows
Southpaw The Warehouse Hill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2BY
Received 1 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01228/FULL
Erection of 9 dwellings with access & landscaping
Car Park Rear Of Service Station J Sainsbury Plc Linden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01229/TPO
TREES: Copper Beech (T1) - Removal of 3 branches
77 Sandown Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4RT
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01230/TPO
TREES: Western Red Cedar (T1) - Remove
Gorsebrook Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QN
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01231/TPO
TREES: Part A - Oak (T2) - reduce crown overhang/growth by 2- 3m. Beech (T1), crown lift over garden to 6m by removing branches to trunk collarsPart B - Beech (T1) and Oaks (T2 and T3) - cut branches to boundary
Land At Malton Way Fronting Blackhurst Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01232/TPO
TREES Part A: Sycamore (T3) - crown raise by removing two lower limbsPart B: Pine (T1) - Reduce the side of canopy by 1-2m,; Pine (T2) - weight reduction of lateral limbs by 3-4m
15 Tristan Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PD
Received 1 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01233/HYBRID
Hybrid Planning Application - Full Application for 272 dwellings and access from Badsell Road and Maidstone Road. Outline Application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) for approximately 248 dwellings , inclusive of associated infrastructure including a local centre, play areas, network of new roads, surface water drainage features, car and cycle parking, open space and associated works.
Land At Badsell Farm Badsell Road Maidstone Road Paddock Wood
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01234/FULL
Single-storey rear extension; roof addition with rooflights; alterations to the fenestration; and removal of chimney
36 Dorking Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LP
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01235/TPO
TREES: Lime (T1) - Removal
Phillips House And Eynsham House Crescent Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2PL
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01236/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Lawson Cypress (G1) - Removal
Phillips House And Eynsham House Crescent Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2PL
Received 1 Jun 2026
Decided26/01237/ADJ
Adjoining Authority Consultation: Full planning application for the erection of 314 residential dwellings, commercial floor space (Use Class E) and additional car parking for Nexus School, together with associated access, open space, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure works
Land Part Of Manor Farm Lower Hayesden Lane Tonbridge Kent
Received 29 May 2026
Decided26/01239/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as garden
Beechurst Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01242/FULL
Replacement of 3 radio antennas, relocation of 3 existing antenna and ancillary apparatus
The Warehouse 1 Draper Street Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PG
Received 2 Jun 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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