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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

4,451Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,244 approved or refused records

212Refused applications

3,032 approved · 212 refused · 128 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/01910/FULL
Demolition of dwelling and erection of a block of 9 apartments
Laurel House 241 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HT
Received 26 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01913/LAWPRO
Lawful Development: Addition of rear dormers and front rooflights
17 Stephens Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JD
Received 26 Aug 2026
Decided26/01914/AGRIC
Prior notification: agricultural building
Wilsley Park Farm Goudhurst Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LJ
Received 26 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01916/ADV
Advertisements: shopfront signage & graphics (retrospective)
19 Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HF
Received 27 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01917/FULL
Single storey rear extensions, construction of garage & new access / gate
1 & 2 Glassenbury Lodges Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QF
Received 27 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01918/LBC
LBC: Single storey rear extensions, fenestration changes, and internal alterations
1 & 2 Glassenbury Lodges Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QF
Received 27 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01919/LBC
LBC: replacement timber window frames and associated works
The Old Bakery St Davids Bridge Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HN
Received 28 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01920/TCA
CA Trees: Palm (T1) remove
Garden Flat 74 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BG
Received 28 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01922/FULL
(Part retrospective) pole barn & yard for agricultural use
Lower Green Farm Lower Green Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TT
Received 28 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01923/FULL
(Retrospective) Change of use from sports pavilion to mixed use as Class F2 sports pavilion and Class E(b) cafe
Horsmonden Sports Club Maidstone Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NE
Received 28 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01924/FULL
Single storey side extension
191 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3TA
Received 28 Aug 2026
Awaiting decision26/01925/FULL
(Part retrospective) Variation of condition 2 of 22/00256/FULL for addition of rooflights, changes to the rear windows, roof and roof tiles
Glenacres Theobalds Hawkhurst Cranbrook TN18 4AJ
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01926/FULL
Erection of a stable block and associated access track
Herons Oast Stables Speldhurst Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0JW
Received 1 Sept 2026
Decided26/01927/AGRIC
Prior notification: agricultural barn with yard & track
Boxhurst Farm Boxhurst Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5PE
Received 1 Sept 2026
Decided26/01928/NMAMD
Non-material amendment to 24/00239/FULL (change timber cladding to wall hung clay tiles)
6 Cinder Hill Wood Five Wents Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7ED
Received 1 Sept 2026
Decided26/01929/TPO
TPO: Sycamore (G001) crown lift to 3m from ground over lawn & 4m over driveway, clear by 1-2m over garage. Sycamore (T002) crown lift 4m over driveway. Unknown species (T003) fell.
Old Swan House Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JY
Received 1 Sept 2026
Decided26/01930/TPO
TPO: Sycamore (T002) Crown lift 4m, clear lower stems
Old Swan House Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JY
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01931/FULL
Demolition of porch and detached garage. Proposed single-storey front extension and two-storey rear extension, roof lights and fenestration changes
4 Manor Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UE
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01932/FULL
Demolition of rear extension and construction of a single story rear/side extension
26 St James Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LH
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01933/FULL
Demolition of garden room, single storey rear extension linked to garage
34 Buttercup Close Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BG
Received 1 Sept 2026
Decided26/01934/FULL
Change of use of an agricultural building to airsoft activity centre (retrospective)
Hoathly Farm Buildings Clayhill Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LS
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01935/FULL
Demolition of rear porch and erection of first floor extension
29 Oakfield Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LB
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01936/FULL
Replacement of conservatory with single storey rear extension and alterations to kitchen window
7 Dower House Crescent Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TT
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01937/MOD106
Application to modify S106 agreement of 94/00325/FULL to change 1 shared ownership dwelling to open market
36 Huntleys Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TD
Received 1 Sept 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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