53 Highfield Close Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4HG

1. 10 Mar 2021

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 17 Mar 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 May 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 1 Sep 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 41 Highfield Close Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4HG

  26/01815/FULL Submitted 14 Aug 2026 77m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Demolition and construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear and front extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PB

  23/01926/TCA Submitted 19 Jul 2023 89m away

  Tree in Conservation Area Notification - CONIFER - Reduce by 40 %; COPPER BEECH - Crown reduction by 3 m; OAK - Remove dead wood

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Postillions 2 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD

  24/01656/TCA Submitted 24 Jun 2024 101m away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: CYPRESS HEDGE (A) - Partial removal; CHERRY (B) - Remove; SYCAMORE (C) - Removal of 4no. branches overshadowing church lawn; BEECH (D) - Removal of 4no. branches overshadowing orchard; PERSIAN IRONWOOD (E) - Removal of 2no. branches

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 9 Highfield Close Pembury Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4HG

  07/00797/FUL Submitted 7 Mar 2007 119m away

  Retrospective - Car port

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 6 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD

  26/01801/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2026 123m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  (Retrospective) construction of garage/annexe, retaining walls, widening of access point and rear terrace

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Amberleaze 2 Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PA

  26/00502/TCA Submitted 5 Mar 2026 139m away

  Trees in a conservation area notification: Cypress x4 - fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/00877/LDCEX Refused

  Mays Wood Place Vauxhall Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0ND

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of building as a dwellinghouse

  21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01089/LAWPRO Granted

  31 Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XJ

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of the living room for massage/beauty therapy business

  13 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01047/LDCEX Granted

  Bay Tree Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AF

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Formation of vehicular access, parking area and hardstanding, and installation of utilities and other infrastructure as part of the implementation of planning permission 23/01261/FULL

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00916/LAWPRO Granted

  24 Meadow Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UL

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of rear dormer window and rooflights; alterations to fenestration

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01239/LDCEX Awaiting decision

  Beechurst Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as garden

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development