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Tunbridge Wells planning applications
3,462 applications. 95% approved. 53 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,462 planning applications from Tunbridge Wells. 1,713 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Tunbridge Wells takes a median of 53 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/02058/PNEC Awaiting decision
82A St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2HN
Change of use of a retail unit (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).
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26/02061/FULL Awaiting decision
68 Allington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6AN
Demolition of garage, single storey rear/side extension to create annexe
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26/02052/SUB Awaiting decision
OS Plot 3710 Lewes Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent
Submission of details for condition 4 (external lighting) 5 (landscaping) & 6 (boundary treatment) of 25/01045/FULL
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26/02055/TWORK Awaiting decision
Courtlands Turnden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QL
Telecoms consultation: 11m pole
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26/02042/TPO Awaiting decision
Sandstone Quarry 3 Carlton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JS
TPO: Cypress (T1) fell
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26/02037/TCA Awaiting decision
Sandstone Quarry 3 Carlton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JS
CA Trees: Birch (T1) Fell
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26/02043/TCA Awaiting decision
Poplar Cottages Green Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8JS
Trees CA: Silver Birch (T1), reduce spread by up to 1.25m and raise low canopy by 1.5m
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26/02040/SUB Awaiting decision
35 East Cliff Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AG
Submission of details for condition 4 (verification report) of 25/02764/FULL
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26/02033/FULL Awaiting decision
65 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DT
Air conditioning unit
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26/02031/FULL Awaiting decision
Hopbine Inn Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NE
Removal of condition 4 (use of fire escape for emergency purposes only) of 18/03016/FULL
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26/02029/TWORK Awaiting decision
Little Hartleys Cranbrook Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4EU
Telecoms Consultation: 9m pole
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26/02025/FULL Awaiting decision
Bassetts Farm And Land Maidstone Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent
Change of use of land for stationing of 3 mobile homes with associated landscaping
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26/02028/SUB Awaiting decision
Land At Bockingfold Farm Maidstone Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HJ
Submission of details for condition 20 (external lighting) of 22/02773/FULL
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26/02027/FULL Awaiting decision
14 Chester Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TZ
Replacement roof over extension, new rooflights and dormer window
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26/02013/FULL Awaiting decision
St Christophers Rye Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5PQ
Replacement two storey garage
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26/02012/SUB Awaiting decision
OS Plot 6860 West Side Of Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent
Submission of details for condition 9 (renewable energy) of 22/00757/FULL
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26/02022/SUB Awaiting decision
Fowlers Park Rye Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5DA
Submission of details for condition 3 (schedule of works) of 26/00442/LBC
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26/02014/FULL Awaiting decision
5 Linden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QL
Change of use of outbuilding to tourist accommodation
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26/02011/TDD Decided
16 Ballard Way Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HZ
Dead/Dangerous Tree: Field maple (T1) dismantle to ground level
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26/02006/FULL Awaiting decision
54A Henwood Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4LH
Front & side dormer extensions to outbuilding
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26/02008/FULL Awaiting decision
2 Pleasant View Barden Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QH
Rear dormer window
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26/02001/LBC Awaiting decision
Roseville 27 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
LBC: demolition of garage; addition of single storey side extension, rear fenestration changes and internal alterations
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26/02000/FULL Awaiting decision
Roseville 27 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG
Demolition of garage, single storey side extension, rear fenestration changes
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26/02002/FULL Awaiting decision
12 Blatchington Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EG
Demolition of rear single storey extension; addition of single storey rear & side extensions, fenestration changes, addition of air conditioning unit
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26/02007/TPO Awaiting decision
Windhover Western Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4BW
TPO: Sycamore (T1) removal of trunk
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26/02004/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Tristan Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PD
TPO: Oak, reduce crown height and West lateral spread by up to 2.5m
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26/02003/TCA Awaiting decision
Meiron Cottage Park Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0NU
CA trees: Cherry Plum (T1) fell
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26/01993/FULL Awaiting decision
The Marlings Turnden Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QL
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)
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26/01997/FULL Awaiting decision
25 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LS
Replacement single storey rear extension
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26/01995/SUB Awaiting decision
Waters End Farm Standen Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4LA
Submission of details for conditions 3 (materials), 5 (landscaping), 7 (ecology) & 8 (lighting) of 23/01897/FULL
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26/01994/TDD Awaiting decision
David Salomons Estate Broomhill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TG
Trees, Scots Pine (T1 & T4) Atlas Cedar (T2) Goat Willow, Rowan & Robinia (G3) Multi-stemmed Ash (T5), fell to ground level
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26/01991/TCA Awaiting decision
6 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD
CA trees: Conifer, Purple-leaved Plum, Box Elder & Unidentified tree (T1, T2, T3 & T4) fell to ground level
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26/01992/TCA Awaiting decision
Fern House 21 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JT
CA trees: Oak (T1) remove lower limbs and reduce canopy by 30%
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26/02010/LBC Awaiting decision
Brook Farm Five Oak Green Road Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QN
LBC: creation of link to barn and addition of single storey extension (variation of condition 2 of 24/02202/LBC)
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26/01988/LBC Awaiting decision
5 Stone Cottages Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9LZ
LBC, replacement window
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26/01985/TPO Awaiting decision
Woodland At Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent
TPO: Goat Willow (T1) & Silver Birch (T2) remove
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26/01989/FULL Awaiting decision
Garages Rear Of 209 - 211 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3TA
Two semi detached 3 bed dwellings
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26/01984/FULL Awaiting decision
Whisketts View The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8HD
Single storey front infill extension
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26/01987/NMAMD Awaiting decision
5 Hillcrest Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0AH
Non-material amendment to 26/00505/FULL (addition of window to the front elevation)
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26/01990/SUB Awaiting decision
Unit 2A Eastlands Estate Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BU
Submission of details for condition 4 (lighting) of 23/00766/FULL
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26/01979/PNEC Awaiting decision
Paul Barsby Photography 159 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2RF
Prior notification: change of use of ground floor from commercial (Class E) to 1 dwelling (Class C3)
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26/01980/TCA Awaiting decision
10 Princes Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SL
CA Trees: Japanese Acer (T1) remove, Palm (T2) remove
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26/01986/FULL Awaiting decision
88 Blackthorn Avenue Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9YG
Single storey side extension
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26/01981/TCA Awaiting decision
Wheelwrights House The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DJ
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
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26/02030/SUB Awaiting decision
Flat 3 20 York Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JY
Submission of details for condition 3 (joinery) of 26/01183/LBC
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26/01973/FULL Awaiting decision
5 The Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3GW
Variation of condition 2 of 26/00818/FULL for extension of rear canopy, alterations to rooflights and addition of heat pump / air handling unit
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26/01978/ADV Awaiting decision
11 - 12 Crescent Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LU
Advertisement: freestanding display panel and illuminated entrance sign
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26/01983/FULL Awaiting decision
6 Springhead Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3NY
Single story front extension
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26/01970/TCA Awaiting decision
5 Sunnyside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RB
CA Trees: Bird Cherry (T1) Reduce canopy by 10%-15% to suitable strong secondary growth points
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26/01976/TCA Awaiting decision
85 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LP
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
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/01835/NMAMD Granted
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Non-material amendment to 26/00181/FULL for staircase replacement, ramp and glazing changes
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26/01862/NMAMD Granted
Swallowhill House Bourne Lane Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5NT
Non-material amendment to 25/01504/FULL lower eaves, addition of rooflights and removal of window
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26/01824/NMAMD Granted
188 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JB
Non-material amendment to 25/00865/FULL - terrace lowered, canopy roof amendments and extension and variation to materials
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26/01834/SUB Granted
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Submission of details for condition 3 (construction logistics) of 22/03704/FULL (amended by 26/00181/FULL)
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26/01974/TDD Granted
Ashlawn The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DN
Trees, Goat willow, remove
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26/01975/TWORK Granted
Lillesden Frith Cottage The Moor Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4NT
Telecoms consultation: 11m light pole
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26/01864/TCA Granted
3 Jerningham House 18 Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1UE
Tree CA, Cherry (T1) fell
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26/01730/LAWPRO Granted
Flat A Monks Horton Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JU
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Internal alterations
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26/01720/TCA Granted
Old Studio High Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3DR
Trees in a Conservation Area - Thuja (T1) - reduce height by 2.3-3m; Field Maple (T2) - remove; Thuja (T3) - reduce height by 3m; Ash (T4) - reduce height by 5-6m
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26/01450/LBC Granted
Flat 1 63 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8BG
Amendment to 25/01268/LBC - (works already carried out) revised internal layout and relocation of flue
The full record
Decisions between 2007 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,632 decisions from Tunbridge Wells between 2007 and 2026, part of 3,462 applications on record. Over that period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,341 granted against 124 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,613 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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07/00533/SUB Granted
Black Lion House Fordcombe Road Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RD
External lighting pursuant to Condition 5 of TW/06/03058
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07/00486/EIASCR Decided
Michael's Barn Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QF
EIA Screening Opinion - Addition of solar water heating collectors to south facing roof slope
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07/00714/SUB Granted
6 Station Cottages Goudhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8AX
Condition 3 of TW/06/00913 - Land contamination
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07/00584/EIASCR Decided
Elphicks Spelmonden Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8EL
Screening opinion - Rebuilding retaining wall to farmyard
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07/00485/FUL Refused
Michael's Barn Glassenbury Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2QF
Addition of solar water heating collectors to south facing roof slope
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07/00413/FUL Granted
27 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AL
Ground floor extension at rear of existing building as additional office area
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07/00981/EIASCR Decided
Telecommunications Mast Lamberhurst By-Pass Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
EIA screening opinion: one streetworks monopole, radio equipment and ancillary equipment (TW/07/00763 refers)
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07/00585/FUL Refused
55 Dornden Drive Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AE
Revised scheme following refusal TW/06/02056 for erection of 2 bed chalet
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07/00420/FUL Refused
Woodlands Farm Hastings Road Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BL
1 single storey building approx 4m x 25m for livestock, 1 wooden storage shed 2.5m x 1m and 1 caravan or similar accommodation for an agricultural worker
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07/00588/FUL Granted
Delmonden Manor House Delmonden Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4XJ
Poolhouse/tennis pavilion
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,060 62%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 496 29%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 157 9%
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 104
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Kent Design Studio Limited 91% granted overall 75
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DHA Planning Ltd 93% granted overall 52
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Pump House Designs 91% granted overall 48
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The Living Forest Ltd 100% granted overall 42
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COLEMAN ANDERSON ARCHITECTS 100% granted overall 42
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SJM Planning Ltd 91% granted overall 35
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Sam Rogers Tree Care Ltd 100% granted overall 20
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Tunbridge Wells
- Benenden & Cranbrook 72
- Brenchley & Horsmonden 71
- Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden 248
- Culverden 302
- Frittenden & Sissinghurst 31
- Goudhurst & Lamberhurst 50
- Hawkhurst & Sandhurst 67
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden 231
- High Brooms 25
- Paddock Wood 67
- Pantiles 283
- Pantiles & St Marks 51
- Park 334
- Pembury And Capel 200
- Rural Tunbridge Wells 418
- Rusthall And Speldhurst 223
- Sherwood 133
- Southborough And Bidborough 160
- Speldhurst & Bidborough 55
- St. James' 82
- St. John's 69
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Tunbridge Wells decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Tunbridge Wells decided 1713 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 53 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Tunbridge Wells decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1713 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 62% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 91% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Tunbridge Wells decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2632 decisions from Tunbridge Wells between 2007 and 2026, out of 3,462 applications on record. Across that whole period 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Tunbridge Wells?
October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 229 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: 3,462 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,713 decided, 95% approved, median 53 days to a decision. 2,305 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2007 and 2026: 2,632 in total, 95% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.