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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

4,429Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,228 approved or refused records

211Refused applications

3,017 approved · 211 refused · 127 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

Decided26/01709/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer, front rooflights, side window and alteration to solar PV
32 Seymour Drive Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GP
Received 30 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01710/FULL
Change of use from builders' merchant (Sui Generis) to General Industrial (B2) and/or Storage and Distribution (B8); waste compound and bike storage
Jewson Ltd Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UP
Received 30 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01712/FULL
Appeal documents for enforcement appeal 6013027 (LPA refs. 24/00295/LISTBD & JS/T026470).
Fountain House High Street Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AL
Received 30 Jul 2026
Decided26/01714/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Loft conversion with alterations to the fenestration & addition of rooflights; removal of chimney
64 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LR
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01715/FULL
Single storey rear & side extensions
6 Cleeve Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TY
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01717/FULL
Two-storey rear extension, associated alterations and external steps
32 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JR
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01719/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Hazel (T1), Cherry (T2), Cherry Laurel (T3/T4) - Cut back to fence line; Norway Maple (T5) - Re pollard
Georgia Place Ferndale Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3PQ
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01720/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area - Thuja (T1) - reduce height by 2.3-3m; Field Maple (T2) - remove; Thuja (T3) - reduce height by 3m; Ash (T4) - reduce height by 5-6m
Old Studio High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DR
Received 31 Jul 2026
Awaiting decision26/01721/FULL
Driveway alterations, garden drainage/regrading works, pergola, tennis pavilion and reinstatement of pond
Primrose Hill Slip Mill Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AB
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01722/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Outbuilding: removal of extensions, internal and roof alterations; works to foundations and brick plinth; partial reconstruction of garden wall. House: demolition of WC extension and terrace wall
Primrose Hill Slip Mill Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AB
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01723/TPO
TREES: Thorn & 2no. Hornbeam (T2 &T3) & 4no. Willow (T4, T5, T6 & T7) - prune back to achieve 1m clearance
Knights Park Knights Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UW
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01724/TCA
Trees in a conservation area notification: Cherry Laurel (T1) - Fell; Cherry Laurel (T2) - Remove single stem; Laburnum (T3) - Fell
4 Cumberland Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UQ
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/01725/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (material details); Condition 4 - (joinery details) of 26/01005/FULL
19 Guildford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SW
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01726/LBC
Replacement of chimney and internal alterations
Laburnham Cottage Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JF
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01727/LBC
Listed Building Consent - Raise the height of the boundary wall & cap with railings; addition of rainwater goods
29 Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TZ
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01728/FULL
Front and rear single storey extensions
5 Tates Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4LN
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01729/FULL
Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 25/00886/FULL - Changes to external lighting (retrospective)
Garage And Stores Highgate Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01730/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Internal alterations
Flat A Monks Horton Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JU
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01731/FULL
Side dormer & rooflights; replacement of garage door with window
21 Leneda Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5RJ
Received 3 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01732/SUB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (windows and doors); Condition 5 - (boundary treatment); Condition 8 - (hardstanding); Condition 9 - (cycle store); Condition 10 - (EV charging); Condition 12 - (ecology enhancements); Condition 13 - (external lighting) of 25/00252/FULL
Lindridge Lodge Farm Lamberhurst Quarter Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AN
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01733/TCA
Trees in a Conservation Area - Oak (T1 & T2) - crown lift to 12ft from ground
Fountain House The Common Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RY
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01734/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - use of land as residential garden
Beech Hill Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QJ
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01735/TWORK
Telecommunications Notification - 10m pole
Putlands Farmhouse Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DZ
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/01736/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Outbuilding
101 Yew Tree Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0BJ
Received 4 Aug 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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