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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

4,419Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,219 approved or refused records

211Refused applications

3,008 approved · 211 refused · 127 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01673/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 3no. Silver Birch (T1, T2 & T3) - remove
12 Hungershall Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NE
Received 24 Jul 2026
Decided26/01674/FULL
Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and alterations to fenestration
10 College Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3PN
Received 24 Jul 2026
Decided26/01676/SUB
Submission of details - Condition 3 (materials, joinery, internal partitions & windows) of 26/01024/LBC
Park Gate Cottage School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DG
Received 24 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01677/FULL
Wildlife pond & integrated drainage scheme with associated works (part retrospective)
Orchard House Haymans Hill Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8BX
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01680/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (landscaping) of 26/01023/FULL
Park Gate Cottage School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DG
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01681/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Repair and replacement of windows and doors
Delmonden Farm Horns Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4XD
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01684/MOD106
Discharge planning obligation dated 29th September 2010 (reference 10/03305/FUL)
63 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TT
Received 24 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01685/FULL
Installation of boundary fence, pedestrian gates and vehicle access gates; replacement gate
Sunnybank Town Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EL
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01687/FULL
Temporary planning permission for the stationing of mobile home for residential occupation
Mount Hall Farm Barn Mount Le Hoe Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4BW
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01688/NMAMD
(Retrospective) Non-Material Amendment in relation to 21/00134/FULL - (amendments to the entrance door/sidelights & front window)
239 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HT
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01690/NMAMD
Non-material amendment to 25/00758/FULL - amend roof from flat to pitched
Bobs Acres Summerhill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JU
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01691/FULL
Demolition of rear stores, conservatory & garage; proposed two storey side extension, single storey front & rear extensions; roof extension including rear dormer & rooflights; front elevation solar panels
99 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DJ
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01692/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Replacement of window with door and removal of stairs
18 Silverdale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JA
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/01693/FULL
Roof extension, rear flat roof dormer with 3x skylights to front
71 Warrington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HN
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/01694/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory; erection of orangery
21 Malton Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QE
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/01695/FULL
Outbuilding
9 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/01697/TDD
Dead, dying or dangerous tree notification: Thuja - fell
Devey Lodge Pembury Grange Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4RP
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/01698/FULL
Extensions to existing conservatory including new flat roof, changes to windows & rooflight; front porch
5 Fuggles Court Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4EF
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/01699/FULL
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 24/00823/FULL - Changes to materials and front roof
3 Dene Way Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NX
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/01702/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore Brilliantissimum (T1) - Crown reduction by approx 1.5-1m to previous reduction points (Re-pollard)
35 Beulah Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NS
Received 29 Jul 2026
Decided26/01703/FULL
Replacement of rear and side elevation windows
15 - 19 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Received 29 Jul 2026
Decided26/01704/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Replacement rear and side elevation windows, secondary glazing and repainting masonry
15 - 19 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Received 29 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01705/FULL
First floor side extension
71 Henwoods Crescent Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LL
Received 29 Jul 2026
Decided26/01706/FULL
Extension and alterations to cricket pavilion including roof extension and formation of terrace. Creation of footpath
Bidborough Sports Pavilion Arthur Nicolson Recreation Ground Spring Lane Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 29 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.

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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