1 Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LW

1. 10 Mar 2021

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 30 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 May 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Hamilton Court Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  22/02538/APA Submitted 22 Aug 2022 63m away

  Prior Notification for erection of one additional storey to provide an additional 10 no. dwellinghouses on an existing detached block of flats building including other works proposed (a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses (b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses (c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new dwellinghouses and existing premises in the building, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases (d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses. For its prior approval to: (a) transport and highways impacts of the development; (b) air traffic and defence asset impacts of the development; (c) contamination risks in relation to the building; (d) flooding risks in relation to the building; (e ) the external appearance of the building; (f) the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses; (g) impact on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking, privacy and the loss of light; and (h )whether because of the siting of the building, the development will impact on a protected view identified in the Directions Relating to Protected Vistas dated 15 March 2012(1) issued by the Secretary of State.

  Granted Outline New dwelling 57 docs
  Major scheme

• Orchard Villa Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JN

  26/00981/TPO Submitted 1 May 2026 88m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Trees: Pine x2 (T1 & T2) - Fell to ground level; Pine x2 (T3 & T4) - raise canopy to 6m above ground level

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 4 Chilston Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LS

  26/00541/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 115m away

  Dormer window to rear elevation and 4.No rooflight windows to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 7 Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LP

  26/00829/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2026 131m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Installation of roof-mounted solar panels & associated equipment including inverter & battery storage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Bus Depot 36 - 40 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9NX

  21/01297/LDCEX Submitted 14 Apr 2021 160m away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing): Development involving the breaking out of existing concrete and digging of a foundation trench to a depth of 1 metre as part of the implementation of planning permission 17/00731/FULL prior to its expiry

  Granted Lawful development 12 docs

• Arriva Kent & Sussex Ltd Former Bus Depot 36 - 40 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9NX

  24/01682/FULL Submitted 26 Jun 2024 164m away

  Variation of Conditions 2 & 25 of Planning Permission 17/00731/FULL - Block B: Central recessed windows on northern elevation partially openable, central recessed windows on southern elevation partially obscured & openable, crown windows on northern & southern elevation partially openable

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 26/01944/FULL Awaiting decision

  Green Lawns Stream Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RD

  Single storey rear extension and erection of pergola

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01952/FULL Awaiting decision

  75 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UU

  Variation of condition 2 of 24/02411/FULL - addition of front dormer and alteration of window

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01946/FULL Awaiting decision

  Sofa Workshop Great Hall Arcade 8 - 9 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1QQ

  Fire door replacement and installation of a/c unit, ventilation grilles and kitchen extract outlet

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01954/FULL Awaiting decision

  11 Lurkins Rise Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1ED

  Variation of condition 2 of 26/00482/FULL - changes to roof design, parapet wall and front door (part retrospective)

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01951/FULL Awaiting decision

  2 Amhurst Bank Amhurst Bank Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AP

  Single storey rear extension

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications