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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

4,381Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,190 approved or refused records

208Refused applications

2,982 approved · 208 refused · 126 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/01403/LBC
LBC: internal alterations and additional window
Home Farm Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2SJ
Received 19 Jun 2026
Decided26/01404/FULL
Variation of condition 2, 5 of 23/03245/FULL, changes to layout, balcony arrangements and fenestration, roof form, parking area and gardens. Submission of details in relation to conditions 3, 15, 16, materials, construction management plan, tree protection
69 - 71 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01405/FULL
Variation of Condition 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 22/01026/FULL - (alterations to fenestration and external materials; replacement of glazed link with rooflight)
Marlingate Farmhouse Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QY
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01407/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: English Oak (T1) - Remove
Court Lodge Groombridge Road Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9PS
Received 19 Jun 2026
Decided26/01408/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area notification: Irish Yew - reduce bulk & height by up to 1.5m and reshape
23 Claremont Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SY
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01409/FULL
Single storey rear/side extension; addition of rooflight to main house; alterations to porch
37 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LE
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01410/FULL
(Retrospective) Change of use of outbuilding to holiday accommodation
Satis Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BT
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01411/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Holly (T1) - Remove dead branches on main stem up to 6m from ground level; Beech (T2) - Removal of two lowest branches back to main stem, prune third limb by 2m; Cedar (T3) - removal of dead wood; Hazel (T5) - coppice by 6m to ground level, remove dead branches underneath; Yew (T6) - remove all dead branches at approx 3m from ground level, lift branch by up to 4m back to main stem; Sweet Chestnut (T8) - reduce height by 3m & reduce spread by up to 1m; 2no. Goat Willow (T10) - fell to ground level & grind stump out by 200mm below ground level; Oak & Goat Willow (G11) - fell to ground level
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01415/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement boiler and flue
4 Cumberland Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UQ
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01416/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 - (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 25/02461/FULL
Swatlands Farm Lucks Lane Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QL
Received 22 Jun 2026
Decided26/01417/FULL
First floor extension with extended terrace area
Park Farm Oast Cranbrook Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AU
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01418/FULL
Change of use of agricultural barn to Class E (g)(i) (Office) with external alterations, landscaping, car parking and other associated works
Part OS Plot 3773 Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01419/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of rear timber balcony fence with metal balustrading & repairs to balcony
46 Opera Colonnade Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LR
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01422/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 6 - (programme of building recording); Condition 7 - (archaeological watching brief) of 25/00252/FULL
Lindridge Lodge Farm Lamberhurst Quarter Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AN
Received 23 Jun 2026
Decided26/01423/FULL
First floor extension & external alterations
1 Kingswood Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4XA
Received 23 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01424/FULL
Installation of ground mounted solar panels
Part OS Plot 0062 Transfesa Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01425/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Conifer (T2) - fell
Flat 1 23 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01426/FULL
(Retrospective) Single-storey side extension & alterations to fenestration
17 Guildford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SW
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01427/FULL
Replacement windows & door
130A St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9UT
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01428/FULL
Demolition of existing rear structures; erection of single storey annexe
42 Church Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BT
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01429/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Mixed broadleaf trees & shrubs inc. Hornbeam, Cherry & Hazel (G1) - Prune back by 2.5m
Jack Verrall Garden Old Palace High Street Brenchley Tonbridge Kent
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01430/FULL
Single storey rear extension
119 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AR
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01431/FULL
Replacement of side window to a door
62 The Ridgewaye Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AE
Received 24 Jun 2026
Decided26/01432/FULL
Two storey front extension and alterations to roof
Little Corsica Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PT
Received 25 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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