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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

4,452Searchable 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3,032 approved · 212 refused · 128 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01938/TPO
TPO: PART A: Scots Pine (T1) fell. Beech (T2) crown reduction by 2.5-3.5m to growth points and crown lift by 1.5m. PART B: Beech - crown thin by 10%.
13 Scotts Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5RG
Received 1 Sept 2026
Decided26/01939/TCA
CA Trees: 2 Holly (T1 & T2) reduce to 2m
Goudhurst House High Street Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AJ
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01940/LBC
LBC: porch
The Malt House Queen Street Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5HR
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01941/TPO
TPO: Sycamore x4 (T7 8 9 & 11) & Oak (T10), prune overhang back to boundary
9 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AA
Received 2 Sept 2026
Decided26/01942/TDD
Dead/Dangerous Tree: Thuja, dismantle
Firwood Lodge 93 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LP
Received 1 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01943/FULL
Change of use from agricultural to equestrian land with erection of stables, barn and associated works
Shenlands Barn Ayleswade Lane Biddenden Ashford Kent TN27 9JG
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01944/FULL
Single storey rear extension and erection of pergola
Green Lawns Stream Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RD
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01946/FULL
Fire door replacement and installation of a/c unit, ventilation grilles and kitchen extract outlet
Sofa Workshop Great Hall Arcade 8 - 9 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1QQ
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01947/LBC
LBC: air conditioning unit
65 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DT
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01948/FULL
Replacement dwelling (part retrospective)
2 Thomas Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RN
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01949/TPO
TPO: Poplar (P1) 10-12m of reduction, Lime (L1, L2, L3, L4) 10m 30% crown reduction
Broad Oak House Mill Lane Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2DR
Received 2 Sept 2026
Decided26/01950/TCA
CA trees: Ash (T1) remove
Brooksden High Street Cranbrook Kent
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01951/FULL
Single storey rear extension
2 Amhurst Bank Amhurst Bank Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AP
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01952/FULL
Variation of condition 2 of 24/02411/FULL�- addition of front dormer and alteration of window
75 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UU
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01953/PNR
Prior notification: change of use of agricultural building to B8 storage use
Clayhill Farm Clayhill Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AZ
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01954/FULL
Variation of condition 2 of 26/00482/FULL - changes to roof design, parapet wall and front door (part retrospective)
11 Lurkins Rise Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1ED
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01955/FULL
Roadway
Hayle Farm Marle Place Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8DZ
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01956/ADV
Advertisements: replacement signage
NatWest 89 - 93 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1QJ
Received 2 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01957/FULL
Infill extension; partial demolition of front wall, alterations to external staircase, and associated works
The Lodge 34 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NX
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01965/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate - Single storey rear extension
Greenacre Back Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JS
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided26/01966/TCA
CA trees: Weeping Willow (T1), reduce crown by 50%
Matfield Green And Common Land Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent
Received 3 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01968/FULL
Two storey front extension, first floor side extension, addition of rear dormers and front rooflights, roof and fenestration changes, chimney removal
44 Delves Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DR
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided26/01969/NMAMD
Non-material amendment to 25/01802/FULL: changes to cladding & fenestration, addition of chimney & porch
Apple Tree Cottage Starvenden Lane Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AN
Received 3 Sept 2026
Decided26/01970/TCA
CA Trees: Bird Cherry (T1) Reduce canopy by 10%-15% to suitable strong secondary growth points
5 Sunnyside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RB
Received 4 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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