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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

4,474Searchable applications

324Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 3,259 approved or refused records

213Refused applications

3,046 approved · 213 refused · 129 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/02131/TPO
TPO: Oak (T1) Reduce overall canopy by 1.5 metres and thin by 15%
Old College House 4 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NG
Received 24 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02132/TPO
TPO: Sycamore (G1) remove lateral branches overhanging neighbouring garden to 6m from ground level
41 Hopwood Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PT
Received 24 Sept 2026
Decided26/02133/TDD
Trees: Cypress x3, fell
8 Camden Hill Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TJ
Received 24 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02134/TPO
TPO: Oak (4) reduce lateral branches over greenhouse to 2m clearance
Deedah Oakdale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DS
Received 24 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02136/FULL
Conversion of 3no residential flats into 1no detached dwelling, two storey rear extension and fenestration changes, extension of driveway
15 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NG
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02137/PNEXT
Prior notification: single storey rear extension
81 Allington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6AP
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02138/PNEC
Change of use from commercial (Class E) to 4 dwellings (Class C3)
66 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1RB
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02139/TCA
CA trees: Common Yew, European Lime, Wild Privet, Cherry Laurel, European Lime & Leyland Cypress (G1/G8) Reduce back to boundary line and maintain as hedgerow
Fountains Lodge Nursing Home London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RJ
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02140/FULL
Erection of building for Use Class E(c) & E(g) with associated works including new vehicular access
Land Rear Of 1 & 2 North Farm Cottages Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02141/FULL
Variation of condition 2 of 23/00728/FULL - alterations to connecting element, fenestration (including addition of dormer window) and rooflights (position and number), revisions to parking area and alterations to garden layout and landscaping
Lodge Nursery Lidwells Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1EJ
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02142/FULL
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer (part retrospective)
2 Manor Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UE
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02143/LAWPRO
Lawful Development: Rear dormer window, front rooflights and removal of chimney stack
15 Colebrook Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9BS
Received 25 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02144/FULL
Single storey rear extension
The Forum The Common Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8YU
Received 28 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02146/TCA
CA trees: Beech T1, cut overhanging branches
12 Beulah Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NP
Received 28 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02147/FULL
Single storey rear extensions and front fenestration alterations
11 Acer Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JQ
Received 28 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02148/TCA
CA Trees: Liquid Amber (T1) & Sycamore (T2 & T3) - reduce height by 30%
Molyneux Lee 12A Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DN
Received 28 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02151/FULL
Single storey side & rear extensions, addition of rear dormer window, fenestration changes, porch replacement
10 Princes Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SL
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02153/TCA
CA Trees: Acacia (T1) crown lift. Beech (T2 & T3) crown reform & lift by 2m, reduction in height to match hedge line. Silver Birch (T4) & 6 Leylandi (T5-10) fell to ground level
Tuttys Farmhouse The Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JY
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02154/FULL
Erection of outbuilding
Ferbies End Ferbies Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NT
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02155/LAWPRO
Lawful Development (proposed): hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer window, rooflight and rear extension
17 Mereworth Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PL
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02156/TPO
TPO: Red Oak T1, removal of branches
1 Moat Farm Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5XA
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02157/TCA
CA Trees: Cypress (T1) fell. Horse Chestnut & Tulip (T2 & T3) clearance of 4m away from property
3 Linden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QL
Received 29 Sept 2026
Awaiting decision26/02158/TCA
CA tree: Yew T1,180 degree reduction by 2m
4 Linden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QL
Received 29 Sept 2026
Decided26/02159/SUB
Submission of details for condition 4 (tiles) of 26/00628/LBC
1 Snagswell Cottages Clayhill Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AZ
Received 28 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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