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Tunbridge Wells planning applications
3,930 applications. 95% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,930 planning applications from Tunbridge Wells. 1,878 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Tunbridge Wells: 2,255 applications received in the last year, 1,878 decisions published.
Tunbridge Wells takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/02410/LBC Awaiting decision
18 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SL
LBC: alterations to boundary wall
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26/02412/TPO Awaiting decision
Sherbourne Place & Gloucester Place Linden Fields Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
TPO: Sycamore (T1) reduce height to match adjacent gutter, Oak (T2) reduce lateral growth towards T1 by 2m, Oak (T3) reduce upper canopy by 3m, Sycamore (T4) & Birch (T5) reduce height by 4m, Oak (T6 & T7) crown lift to height of 8m
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26/02406/FULL Awaiting decision
15 Valley View Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SY
Two storey side extension, front extension, associated external alterations
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26/02393/SUB Awaiting decision
Land South Of Brenchley Road Brenchley Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent
Submission of details for conditions 10 (levels), 15 (contamination risks) & 23 (offsite works) of 22/00296/OUT
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26/02394/SUB Awaiting decision
Land South Of Brenchley Road Brenchley Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent
Submission of details for conditions 13 (arboricultural) and 32 (reptile translocation) of 22/00296/OUT
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26/02392/FULL Awaiting decision
1 Broadwater Court Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PB
Single storey side extension
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26/02399/TCA Awaiting decision
11 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NG
CA Trees: Sycamore (T1) dismantle to 2m from ground level. Lime (T2) reduce height to 8m above ground level. Chestnut (T3) crown reduction by 3m height and 2m radial spread to growth points
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26/02389/LDCEX Awaiting decision
Flat 1 60 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Lawful Development (existing) - replacement windows
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26/02398/PNBC Awaiting decision
Lakeside Cottages Churn Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HL
Prior notification for a temporary recreational campsite
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26/02390/TPO Awaiting decision
Land Rear Of 7 Colbran Way Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent
TPO: Mixed Species group (134) cut back over driveway and garage to 1m clearance
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26/02387/TPO Awaiting decision
6 Beech Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GB
TPO: Oak, reduce laterally from 12m to 8-9m, reduce crown height by 3m and crown lift to 4-5m
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26/02384/AGRIC Awaiting decision
Hill Top Farm Hinksden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LE
Prior Notification - agricultural building
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26/02382/NMAMD Awaiting decision
202 And 230 Upper Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2EH
Non-material amendment to 21/00460/OUT: changes to external & window materials, extension of Block B by 900mm, reconfigure internal layout of blocks A & B to change housing mix, removal of green roof
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26/02381/TDD Decided
Great Pix Hall High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4PS
Trees: Ashes x4 - dismantle to ground level
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26/02379/PRT18 Awaiting decision
High Brooms Railway Station North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3XE
Prior Notification: installation of new footbridge and lifts
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26/02371/LBC Awaiting decision
70 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DX
LBC: Installation of air conditioning units
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26/02370/FULL Awaiting decision
70 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DX
Installation of air conditioning units
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26/02363/FULL Awaiting decision
55 Chestnut Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0BT
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension, including PV panels and alterations to porch
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26/02376/SUB Awaiting decision
Bare Tilt Farm Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AP
Submission of details for conditions 2 (materials), 5 (biodiversity), 6 (boundary treatment), 7 (external lighting), 8 (landscaping), 9 (refuse) of 26/00379/FULL
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26/02375/SUB Awaiting decision
Hawkwell Farm Maidstone Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AG
Submission of details for conditions 14, 15 & 16 (archaeology) of 24/02129/FULL
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26/02372/SUB Awaiting decision
15 Pinewood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3SH
Submission of details for conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (levels) of 25/01826/FULL
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26/02373/COUNTY Awaiting decision
Land At Dumbrell Drive Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6FR
KCC Consultation: Erection of a part-one part-two storey building for school use (Class F1), together with associated parking, cycle parking, play and sports facilities, landscaping, substation, works to Dumbrell Drive, and associated works, to be delivered in phases
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26/02365/TCA Awaiting decision
8 Mayfield Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8ES
CA Trees: Bay (T1) & Yew (T2) crown lift to 2.5m and crown reduction by 1m
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26/02360/LDLB Awaiting decision
Hayle Oast Marle Place Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8DZ
Listed Building Lawful Works: localised drying and reinstatement of modern kitchen floor
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26/02357/TCA Awaiting decision
18 Blatchington Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EG
CA Tree: London Plane (T1) reduced by 6m to previous points. Liquid Amber (T2) reduce height by 0.5m to previous points. Prunus (T3) reduce by 2m to previous points
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26/02349/NMAMD Awaiting decision
The Wheelwright Arms The Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JX
Non-material amendment to 24/03112/FULL - alterations to car parking area layout
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26/02358/AGRIC Awaiting decision
Land North Of Little Coldharbour Farm Tong Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
Prior Notification - agricultural building
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26/02359/ELEC Awaiting decision
Branden Cottage Biddenden Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
Electricity notification: removal of 1 pole, erection of 2 poles and 4 stays
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26/02353/TPO Awaiting decision
Carnanton Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE
TPO: Hornbeam & Oak (G1) reduce Western lateral branches by 3m to fence line, Spruce (T2) fell
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26/02350/TPO Awaiting decision
West House 6 Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW
TPO: Yew (T1) reduce height and spread by 1-1.5m, Cedar (T3) prune lateral branches 2-3m above rooflines, crown lift and reduce lateral limbs 3m to boundary line
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26/02352/TCA Awaiting decision
24 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SL
CA Trees: Eucalyptus x2 (G1) Fell
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26/02348/FULL Awaiting decision
Royal Tunbridge Wells District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TU
Variation of condition 2, 4, 5, 9 & 10 of 25/03059/FUL - relocation of courts and bicycle store, erection of pergolas, addition of hardstanding and WC block, amendment to reception building; submission of details for retaining wall, netting and biodiversity enhancement measures
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26/02346/FULL Awaiting decision
22 Homebush Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BY
(Retrospective) Addition of porch
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26/02345/FULL Awaiting decision
22 Homebush Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7BY
Fenestration changes to garage
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26/02343/FULL Awaiting decision
50 Caley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3BN
Removal of single storey extension, fenestration changes, roof alteration of side extension
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26/02347/SUB Awaiting decision
Jetwells Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY
Submission of details for condition 4 (materials, joinery & pointing) of 25/02724/LBC
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26/02344/TDD Decided
12 Montacute Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QR
Trees: Birch (T1) remove
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26/02339/AGRIC Awaiting decision
Finchcocks Music Museum Finchcocks Riseden Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1HH
Prior Notification - agricultural building
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26/02342/SUB Awaiting decision
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Submission of details for condition 10 (preliminary ecological appraisal) of 26/01251/FULL
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26/02335/FULL Awaiting decision
Stile Hall Penshurst Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0LL
Alterations to outbuilding
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26/02327/FULL Awaiting decision
26 Kiln Way Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LF
Variation of condition 2 of 26/00106/FULL for replacement of porch and fenestration changes
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26/02326/FULL Awaiting decision
9 Chestnut Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JJ
Single storey rear extension
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26/02338/FULL Awaiting decision
1 Lower Buckhurst Cottage Biddenden Road Frittenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 2BG
Riding area
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26/02333/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Ironstones Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YD
TPO: Beech (T1) Reduce crown back to previous pruning points, thin the crown 1-1.5m, Beech (T2) remove the remaining upper limbs, retaining the main three stems
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26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision
7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL
CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide
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26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision
Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE
CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points
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26/02322/FULL Awaiting decision
7 Stream Pit Lane Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5LB
(Retrospective) Erection of fencing and access gate
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26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision
5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL
CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches
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26/02320/FULL Awaiting decision
22 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DF
Roof extensions and first floor side extension
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26/02321/SUB Awaiting decision
Land At Down Farm Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
Submission of details for condition 10 (levels) of 22/01882/FULL
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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26/01822/FULL Granted
Bridge House Hartlake Road Tudeley Tonbridge Kent TN11 0PH
Single storey rear extension, replacement porch and fenestration alterations
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26/02172/TDD Granted
Heathfields Sandrock Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3PU
Trees: Beech (fell)
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26/01844/FULL Granted
25 Royal Chase Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AX
Variation of conditions 2 & 4 of 25/00797/FULL to reduce the depth and scale of the extensions and additional first floor window to side elevation
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26/01966/TCA Withdrawn
Matfield Green And Common Land Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent
CA trees: Weeping Willow (T1), reduce crown by 50%
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26/01703/FULL Granted
15 - 19 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH
Replacement of rear and side elevation windows
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26/01479/FULL Granted
Unit 1 Crundalls Farm Gedges Hill Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7EA
Demolition of existing buildings & erection of replacement office/research building, with associated parking and landscaping
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26/02159/SUB Granted
1 Snagswell Cottages Clayhill Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8AZ
Submission of details for condition 4 (tiles) of 26/00628/LBC
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26/01850/SUB Granted
Quorn Stone 17 High Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UT
Submission of details for condition 3 (air conditioning), 4 (acoustic mitigation), 5 (acoustic assessment) of 26/00050/FULL
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25/01076/SUB Granted
Benenden Hospital Goddards Green Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AX
Submission of details in relation to condition 27 (boundary treatment details) of 23/03274/FULL
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24/03124/SUB Granted
Benenden Hospital Goddards Green Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AX
Submission of details in relation to condition 25 (details of hard and soft landscaping including street furniture and planting) of 23/03274/FULL
The full record
Decisions between 2006 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 3,163 decisions from Tunbridge Wells between 2006 and 2026, part of 3,930 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,807 granted against 152 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,882 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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06/02953/SUB Granted
5 & 8 Culverden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Condition 2 of TW/04/03050/FUL - Submission of details of materials to be used externally
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06/02972/SUB Granted
Peacock Inn Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PB
Condition 5 of TW/06/01933/LBC - Details of smoking area, patio and steps
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06/02973/SUB Granted
Peacock Inn Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2PB
Condition 4 of TW/06/01933/LBC - Internal works: Bar details, partitions etc.
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06/02993/FUL Granted
26B Park Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NX
Replace existing garage with a conservatory. Replace all windows at ground floor level with new UPVC frames
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06/02994/FUL Granted
36 Cavendish Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DX
Single storey rear extension
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06/02987/ADV Refused
77 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BS
Advertisement: temporary hoarding and flags
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06/03001/LBC Granted
York Cottage Major Yorks Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TP
Listed Building Consent: two replacement external doors
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06/03256/FUL Granted
70 Sherwood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3LQ
Porch
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06/03204/SUB Granted
64 Maidstone Road Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DE
Condition 4 of TW/04/02031/FUL - Submission of details of Site Boundaries
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06/03164/SUB Refused
1 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH
Sample of roof slate pursuant to Condition 2 of TW/05/01903
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,097 58%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 582 31%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 199 11%
Planning agents in Tunbridge Wells
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Treework (Tunbridge Wells) Ltd 98% granted overall 108
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Kent Design Studio Limited 87% granted overall 82
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DHA Planning Ltd 93% granted overall 51
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The Living Forest Ltd 100% granted overall 44
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Pump House Designs 91% granted overall 43
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COLEMAN ANDERSON ARCHITECTS 100% granted overall 43
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SJM Planning Ltd 91% granted overall 39
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Sam Rogers Tree Care Ltd 100% granted overall 19
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Applications by ward in Tunbridge Wells
- Benenden & Cranbrook 84
- Brenchley & Horsmonden 82
- Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden 264
- Culverden 337
- Frittenden & Sissinghurst 34
- Goudhurst & Lamberhurst 59
- Hawkhurst & Sandhurst 75
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden 247
- High Brooms 27
- Paddock Wood 72
- Paddock Wood East 25
- Pantiles 304
- Pantiles & St Marks 59
- Park 372
- Pembury And Capel 215
- Rural Tunbridge Wells 446
- Rusthall And Speldhurst 236
- Sherwood 142
- Southborough And Bidborough 171
- Speldhurst & Bidborough 61
- St. James' 88
- St. John's 79
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Tunbridge Wells decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Tunbridge Wells decided 1878 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Tunbridge Wells?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Tunbridge Wells decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1878 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 58% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 89% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Tunbridge Wells decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 3163 decisions from Tunbridge Wells between 2006 and 2026, out of 3,930 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Tunbridge Wells?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 225 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Tunbridge Wells's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Tunbridge Wells: 3,930 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,878 decided, 95% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 2,255 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 3,163 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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