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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

4,390Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,199 approved or refused records

209Refused applications

2,990 approved · 209 refused · 126 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01464/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Bay (T1) - Fell
21 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01465/TPO
Trees: Oak x2 (G1) - thin canopies by 20% and reduce height by 2-3m
Yew Tree House 4 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AT
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01466/FULL
Two storey side infill extension, alterations to roof including new roof window and addition of patio areas
The Old Vicarage Tudeley Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0NS
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01467/LBC
Replacement windows and door
Vine Coach House North Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AG
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01470/TDD
Dead dying or dangerous tree notification: Walnut - Fell
Garden Court 21 Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TF
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01471/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Rear dormer window and removal of chimney
8 The Ridgewaye Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AD
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01472/FULL
Demolition of rear lean-to, erection of part two-storey and single-storey rear extension, new front porch.
6 Gipps Cross Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0DH
Received 30 Jun 2026
Decided26/01473/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single-storey rear extension
317 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XE
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01474/FULL
Two-storey rear extension; single-storey side extension; roof & fenestration alterations; addition of dormer, rooflights & solar panels
Woodland Furzefield Avenue Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LD
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01475/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Atlas Blue Cedar (T1) - 50% height reduction; Western Red Cedar (T2) - 50% height reduction; Lime (T3) - Reduce to old pollard points; Mixed hedge (T4) - 50% height reduction
93C Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LP
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01476/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 (Maintenance Schedule) & 4 (Acoustic Assessment) of 25/01661/FULL
Cafe Lounge 94 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1RT
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01477/FULL
(Part retrospective) Erection of pergola
1 Horse Entry High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EB
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01478/FULL
Extend garage to create carport
Briars Bank Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DW
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01479/FULL
Demolition of existing buildings & erection of replacement office/research building, with associated parking and landscaping
Unit 1 Crundalls Farm Gedges Hill Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7EA
Received 1 Jul 2026
Decided26/01480/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Rear dormer window & single storey rear extension
Sandling Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JS
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01481/FULL
Installation of EV charging unit
Church Cottage Brick Kiln Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8EJ
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01482/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Installation of EV charging unit
Church Cottage Brick Kiln Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8EJ
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01483/SUB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 (management plan) of 26/00842/FULL
Phillips Mans Shops Ltd The Workshop 20 Bank Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EF
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01484/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: English Yew (T5) - crown lift to 4m above ground; Western Red Cedar (T6) - fell; Western Red Cedar (T7) - reduce height by 5-7m; Western Red Cedar (T8) - cable brace; Western red cedar (T12) - Prune back by 2m; Eastern Red Cedar (T14) - remove snapped branch
86 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01485/TPO
TREES: Yew (T2) - fell to ground level; Oak (T3) - fell & treat stump with eco plugs
Green Briars Cranbrook Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4ET
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01486/TPO
Trees: Chestnut (T1) - fell
14 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01488/FULL
Single storey rear extension, first floor extension and associated external alterations
Pippins Furzefield Avenue Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LD
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01489/NMAMD
Non-material amendment to 24/02877/FULL - change to first floor layout
44 Sherwood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3LQ
Received 2 Jul 2026
Decided26/01491/TDD
Trees dead dying and dangerous notification: Birch - fell
98 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Received 2 Jul 2026

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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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