Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

1. 22 Aug 2007

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 6 Sep 2007

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2007

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 19 October 2007, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• GROOMBRIDGE PLACE, GROOMBRIDGE HILL, GROOMBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 9QG

  WD/2024/8010/AA Submitted 30 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  CHANGE OF USE & REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDINGS TO HOTEL, RESTAURANT & SPA; CONSTRUCTION OF YOGA PAVILLION, RESTAURANT & ASSOCIATED STORE, GUEST HUTS, SAUNA HUTS & HYDRO POOL, EXTENSIONS TO MAIN BARN & COURTYARD STABLES & COVERED WALKWAY BETWEEN BUILDINGS; RELOCATION OF OWL & RAPTOR CENTRE; CONSTRUCTION OF CAR PARKING, FOOTPATHS, SUBSTATIONS, PLANT STORES/DECKS & BIN STORE, BOARDWALK & JETTY; ERECTION OF POLYTUNNELS, GLASSHOUSE & COMPOST BAYS; LANDSCAPING; & ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT.

  Granted Extension 3 docs

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  24/02996/ADJ Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Adjoining Authority Consultation: Change of use of Groombridge Place and associated buildings to a hotel, restaurant and spa; construction of a yoga pavilion, vineyard restaurant and associated store, guest room huts, sauna huts and a hydro pool; construction of extensions to the great barn and courtyard stables and a covered walkway between these buildings; relocation of the owl and raptor centre; construction of car parking, footpaths, substations, drainage infrastructure, plant stores/decks and a bin store, a boardwalk and jetty; erection of polytunnels, a glasshouse and compost bays; landscaping; and other ancillary development (access only within Wealden district).

  Withdrawn Outline Extension 3 docs

• GROOMBRIDGE PLACE , GROOMBRIDGE HILL, GROOMBRIDGE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT, TN3 9QG

  WD/2022/8014/AA Submitted 12 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  SUBMISSION OF DETAILS IN RELATION TO CONDITION 15 OF TW/92/01311/FUL (NOTIFICATION OF JOUSTING EVENTS TO BE HELD IN AUGUST 2022).

  Granted 3 docs

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  22/01645/FULL Submitted 30 May 2022 50 yards away

  Continued unrestricted use as a C3 dwelling, with the additional use for residential commercial lettings with occasional non-residential commercial day lettings (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 57 docs
  Domestic

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  24/02714/FULL Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use & refurbishment of buildings to hotel, restaurant & spa; construction of yoga pavilion, restaurant & associated store, guest huts, sauna huts, & hydro pool; extensions to main barn & courtyard stables & covered walkway between buildings; relocation of owl & raptor centre; construction of car parking, footpaths, substations, plant stores/decks & bin store, boardwalk & jetty; erection of polytunnels, glasshouse & compost bays; landscaping; & ancillary development.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 264 docs

• Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  24/02715/LBC Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Change of use & refurbishment of buildings to hotel, restaurant & spa; extensions to main barn, courtyard stables, covered walkway between buildings & associated development.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 222 docs

• 26/02253/LBC Awaiting decision

  14 Calverley Park Crescent Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NB

  LBC: removal of two partition walls, infilling of doorway and associated service runs

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02205/LBC Awaiting decision

  Easter Cottage Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LD

  LBC: rear dormer, side rooflights & fenestration changes

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02197/LBC Awaiting decision

  Bell Cottage The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JG

  LBC: replacement roof tiles and new breather membrane, removal of spray foam insulation

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01538/LBC Refused

  Sprivers Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8DR

  Listed Building Consent - Part reconstruction of brick wall

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01754/LBC Granted

  Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

  LBC: Internal and external alterations to form new servery and seating area, installation of glazed frontage, replacement staircase, new access ramp

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings