1 Clifton Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TL

1. 17 Mar 2021

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 12 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• 6 Clifton Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TL

  26/01306/FULL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 13m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Addition of window, rear dormer window & rooflight

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 46A Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DA

  26/00157/NMAMD Submitted 26 Jan 2026 34m away

  Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/00166/FULL - (Removal of rear overhanging roof eaves & gutter and replacement with a small parapet & internal box gutter)

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 46A Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DA

  26/01373/FULL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 34m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Variation of Condition 2 of 25/00166/FULL - connection with boundary wall

  Decided Full applications
  Small domestic

• 61 Mount Sion Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TN

  25/02148/NMAMD Submitted 9 Sep 2025 44m away

  Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/00462/FULL - Change of driveway finish

  Granted Amendments 6 docs

• Pilgrim Homes Milward House 6 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SZ

  25/02907/FULL Submitted 4 Dec 2025 54m away

  Removal of existing UPVC window, and replacement with composite external door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 18A Berkeley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1YR

  21/00761/TCA Submitted 8 Mar 2021 59m away

  Tree in a conservation area notification; T1; Goat Willow - to prune the tree to reduce height by around 3m.

  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