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Tunbridge Wells planning applications

714 applications. 95% approved. 56 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 714 planning applications from Tunbridge Wells. 227 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

227
Decided 12 months to July 2026
544
New applications 12 months to July 2026
332
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01712/FULL Awaiting decision

    Fountain House High Street Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AL

    Appeal documents for enforcement appeal 6013027 (LPA refs. 24/00295/LISTBD & JS/T026470).

    Submitted 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01704/LBC Awaiting decision

    15 - 19 High Street Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PH

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of 9 windows, secondary glazing and repainting masonry

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01702/TCA Awaiting decision

    35 Beulah Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NS

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore (T1) - Crown reduction by approx 1.5-1m to previous reduction points

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/01693/FULL Awaiting decision

    71 Warrington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HN

    Roof extension, rear flat roof dormer with 3x skylights to front

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01692/LAWPRO Awaiting decision

    18 Silverdale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JA

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Replacement of window with door and removal of stairs

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01694/FULL Awaiting decision

    21 Malton Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4QE

    Demolition of existing conservatory; erection of orangery

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01691/FULL Awaiting decision

    99 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DJ

    Demolition of rear stores, conservatory & garage; proposed two storey side extension, single storey front & rear extensions; roof extension including rear dormer & rooflights; front elevation solar panels

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01688/NMAMD Awaiting decision

    239 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HT

    (Retrospective) Non-Material Amendment in relation to 17/02173/FULL - (amendments to the entrance door/sidelights & front window)

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01681/LBC Awaiting decision

    Delmonden Farm Horns Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4XD

    Listed Building Consent - Repair and replacement of windows and doors

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01680/SUB Awaiting decision

    Park Gate Cottage School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DG

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (landscaping) of 26/01023/FULL

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/01621/SUB Granted

    Former Cinema Site Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    Submission of details - Condition 17 Part B (acoustic report) of 22/02304/FULL

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01595/SUB Granted

    Crittenden House Crittenden Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7EN

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 (Archaeological Watching Brief) of 25/02797/FULL

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01293/FULL Granted

    46 North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3XD

    Formation of parking area and access

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01330/FULL Granted

    6 Woodland Way Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UX

    First floor side extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01341/ADV Granted

    Putlands Veterinary Surgery Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DZ

    Advertisements - signs to side and front of building

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/01638/TWORK Granted

    18 Milkhouse Cottages Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JT

    Telecommunications Notification - installation of 8m pole

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Telecoms
  • 25/01269/FULL Granted

    Land To The Rear Of August Pitts Farm Churn Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HW

    Change of use of the land for the stationing of 1 mobile home, 1 day room and 1 touring caravan for Gypsy / Traveller accommodation. Associated hard and soft landscaping (Part retrospective)

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01046/LBC Granted

    61 Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4EA

    Listed Building Consent - (Commenced) Replacement roof with insulation

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01045/FULL Granted

    61 Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4EA

    (Retrospective) Replacement roof

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01377/SUB Granted

    3 - 5 Eldon Way Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BE

    Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 - (landscaping) of 25/03049/FULL

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions

The full record

Decisions between 2007 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 382 decisions from Tunbridge Wells between 2007 and 2026, part of 714 applications on record. Over that period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 323 granted against 22 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 511 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

  • 07/01341/EIASCR Decided

    Paygate Cottage Horsmonden Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7AB

    EIA Screening Opinion: Architectural improvements to the rear elevation and a single storey extension (TW/07/01339 refers)

    Decided 26 Apr 2007 Outline
  • 07/01328/EIASCR Decided

    Maynards Gedges Hill Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7DU

    EIA Screening Opinion: Installation of traditional style aluminium greenhouse to rear (TW/07/01326 refers)

    Decided 26 Apr 2007 Outline
  • 07/01342/EIASCR Decided

    Cherry Trees The Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LA

    (Land to rear of) - Construction of 4No. dwellings comprising; 1No. detached house; 1No. semi-detached house and 2No. flats, associated garages and parking, accessway and associated works.

    Decided 27 Apr 2007 Outline
  • 07/01311/SUB Granted

    Spring Farm Goudhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8AY

    Condition 5 of TW/07/00232/LBC - Details of mortar mix

    Decided 9 May 2007 Conditions
  • 07/01337/EIASCR Decided

    Grange Farmhouse Chequers Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JG

    EIA Screening Opinion: Single storey side extensions, porch, detached garage and fencing (TW/07/01335 refers)

    Decided 10 May 2007 Outline
  • 07/01503/EIASCR Decided

    Rowley Plain Cuckoo Lane Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7HX

    EIA Screening Opinion - Alterations and extension (TW/07/01502 refers)

    Decided 14 May 2007 Outline
  • 07/01312/SUB Granted

    Bridgeway House Upper Cumberland Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EH

    Condition 4- Part A - C only of TW/07/00562/FUL - Contaminated land

    Decided 15 May 2007 Conditions
  • 07/01500/EIASCR Decided

    Waylands Highgate Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4LG

    EIA Screening Opinion: Extensions to side and rear and internal alterations (TW/07/01499 refers)

    Decided 24 May 2007 Outline
  • 07/01339/FUL Granted

    Paygate Cottage Horsmonden Road Brenchley Tonbridge Kent TN12 7AB

    Architectural improvements to the rear elevation and a single storey extension

    Decided 31 May 2007 Full applications
  • 07/01840/SUB Granted

    Birchfield Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA

    Details of coving pursuant to Condition 6 of TW/06/03173

    Decided 5 Jun 2007 Conditions

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 123 54%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 64 28%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 40 18%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Tunbridge Wells decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Tunbridge Wells decided 227 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 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Tunbridge Wells decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 227 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 54% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Tunbridge Wells decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 382 decisions from Tunbridge Wells between 2007 and 2026, out of 714 applications on record. Across that whole period 94% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Tunbridge Wells?

July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 167 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.

Cite these figures

Tunbridge Wells: 714 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 227 decided, 95% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 544 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2007 and 2026: 382 in total, 94% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.