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3,032 approved · 212 refused · 128 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided26/01971/TCA
CA trees: Sycamore (T1) canopy raise by 2-3m
7 Sunnyside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RB
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01972/FULL
Addition of rooflights
Ravenswood 56B Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SG
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01973/FULL
Variation of condition 2 of 26/00818/FULL for extension of rear canopy, alterations to rooflights and addition of heat pump / air handling unit
5 The Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3GW
Received 4 Sept 2026
Decided26/01974/TDD
Trees, Goat willow, remove
Ashlawn The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Received 4 Sept 2026
Decided26/01975/TWORK
Telecoms consultation: 11m light pole
Lillesden Frith Cottage The Moor Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4NT
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01976/TCA
CA Trees: Laurel (T1) fell, Holly (G2) fell, Beech (T3) cut down by 4m, Leylandi (T4) fell, Leylandi hedge/row of trees (G5) reduce tops up to 5m and trim back 0.5m, Camelia (T6) Trim all round 1m, Lawson (T7) dismantle, Lawson x2 (G8) reduce down to 4m
85 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LP
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01978/ADV
Advertisement: freestanding display panel and illuminated entrance sign
11 - 12 Crescent Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LU
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01979/PNEC
Prior notification: change of use of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to 1 dwelling (Class C3)
Paul Barsby Photography 159 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2RF
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/01980/TCA
CA Trees: Japanese Acer (T1) remove, Palm (T2) remove
10 Princes Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SL
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/01981/TCA
Trees CA, Liquidambar (1) reduce height by 1/3, Mountain Ash (1) remove, Various Prunus x4 (2) reshape & reduce height of 2 trees over pavement
Wheelwrights House The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DJ
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01983/FULL
Single story front extension
6 Springhead Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3NY
Received 4 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01984/FULL
Single storey front infill extension
Whisketts View The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8HD
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01985/TPO
TPO: Goat Willow (T1) & Silver Birch (T2) remove
Woodland At Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01986/FULL
Single storey side extension
88 Blackthorn Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9YG
Received 7 Sept 2026
Decided26/01987/NMAMD
Non-material amendment to 26/00505/FULL (addition of window to the front elevation)
5 Hillcrest Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AH
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01988/LBC
LBC: replacement window
5 Stone Cottages Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9LZ
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01989/FULL
Two semi detached 3 bed dwellings
Garages Rear Of 209 - 211 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3TA
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01990/SUB
Submission of details for condition 4 (lighting) of 23/00766/FULL
Unit 2A Eastlands Estate Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BU
Received 7 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01991/TCA
CA trees: Conifer, Purple-leaved Plum, Box Elder & Unidentified tree (T1, T2, T3 & T4) fell to ground level
6 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD
Received 8 Sept 2026
Decided26/01992/TCA
Oak (T1) - re-pollard by reducing the crown by approximately 30%, pruning regrowth back to the existing pollard points
Fern House 21 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JT
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01993/FULL
Variation of condition 2, 3, 5 & 9 25/01763/FULL (Alterations of footprint and fenestration, addition of balcony, installation of doors and solar panels to car port, repositioning of gate on access track)
The Marlings Turnden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QL
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01994/TDD
Trees, Scots Pine (T1 & T4) Atlas Cedar (T2) Goat Willow, Rowan & Robinia (G3) Multi-stemmed Ash (T5), fell to ground level
David Salomons Estate Broomhill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TG
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01995/SUB
Submission of details for conditions 3 (materials), 5 (landscaping), 7 (ecology) & 8 (lighting) of 23/01897/FULL
Waters End Farm Standen Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LA
Received 8 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/01997/FULL
Replacement single storey rear extension
25 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LS
Received 8 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.

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