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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

4,401Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,209 approved or refused records

209Refused applications

3,000 approved · 209 refused · 126 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Decided26/01522/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 3 (Joinery details) of 26/00716/LBC
Neills Cottage Neills Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8BL
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01523/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - Installation of fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus
12 Huntington Close Cranbrook Kent TN17 3BJ
Received 6 Jul 2026
Decided26/01525/AGRIC
Prior Notification of agricultural development - Access track
Twyssenden Manor Priors Heath Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2RG
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided26/01526/FULL
Erection of an outbuilding
The Oast House Wilsley Pound Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2HR
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided26/01527/TPO
Trees: Oak (T1) - reduce back north and west canopy to 6m from stem and shaping, reduce height by 4m; Oak (T2) - reduce north limb back to 2m, reduce height by 6m and shape
35 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SP
Received 7 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01528/SUB
Submission of details in relation to condition 10 (Landscape & Ecological Management Plan) of 23/03419/FULL
Cornford Court Cornford Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QX
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided26/01530/FULL
(Retrospective) Variation of Condition 2 (changes to building location) for 23/00631/FULL
Capel Grange Lodge Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QY
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided26/01531/FULL
Change of use of upper floors from commercial to single dwelling; rear dormer and new window
Dark Horse Digital 9 Castle Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1XJ
Received 7 Jul 2026
Decided26/01532/FULL
Replacement fence
1 Cramptons Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2HY
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/01534/TDD
Dead, dying or dangerous tree notification: Acacia - remove weakened limb
39 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JY
Received 8 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01535/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 35 - (scheme and maintenance schedule for the extraction & treatment of fumes & odours) of 22/02304/FULL
Former ABC Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/01536/FULL
Change of use of first and second floors from offices (Class E) to two self contained flats
46A High Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1XF
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/01537/LBC
Listed Building Consent - alterations to lean-to loggia
Sprivers Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8DR
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/01538/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Part reconstruction of brick wall
Sprivers Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8DR
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/01539/SUB
Submission of details in relation to conditions 4 (slate tile details), 5 (joinery details) & 6 (canopy details) of 25/01369/LBC
Hazelwood Romford Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BA
Received 8 Jul 2026
Decided26/01540/PNEC
Change of use of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to No.1 dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Post Office High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4AA
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01541/FULL
Outbuilding
The Little House Calverley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2ND
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01542/FULL
Addition of dormer windows, rooflights to main house and garage; outdoor terrace, alterations to fenestration, roof & chimney; conversion of garage to annexe and associated alterations
Laurel Bank Etherington Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TN
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01543/FULL
Erection of decking
George Hotel Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HE
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01545/FULL
Removal of condition 2 of 95/10426/FUL (agricultural occupancy condition) from Hinxden Farm Cottage and transfer to Hinxden Farmhouse
Hinxden Farm Cottage & Hinxden Farmhouse Hinksden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LE
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01546/FULL
Ground mounted solar PV array
Pympne Manor Pympne Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AR
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01547/TPO
TREES: Holly (H2) - removal; Holly (H7) - remove trunk; 5no. Holly (H5-H9) - thinning
20 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01548/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Change of use of ground floor room from an ancillary hairdressers to residential
Manchester House The Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HT
Received 9 Jul 2026
Decided26/01549/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Conifer hedge (T1) - reduce; Conifer x5 (G2) - remove
Balcombe Barn Biddenden Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2EL
Received 9 Jul 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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