28 Newcomen Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PA

1. 24 Jun 2024

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 1 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 20 August 2024, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7 Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LP

  26/00829/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 4 Chilston Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LS

  26/00541/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards 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 Shaftesbury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PD

  25/02769/FULL Submitted 18 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  First floor rear/side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Hamilton Court Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LN

  24/02096/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 23/01426/APA - to change window colour to RAL 9010 (White) (Previously approved under 23/00173/SUB)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Hamilton Court Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  22/02538/APA Submitted 22 Aug 2022 150 yards 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

• The Skinners School St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PG

  25/02896/LAWPRO Submitted 2 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Single storey maintenance building.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02320/FULL Awaiting decision

  22 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DF

  Roof extensions and first floor side extension

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02302/FULL Awaiting decision

  12 Shirley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TG

  Removal of porch and addition of single storey side extension

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02305/FULL Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Hopgarden Close And Brewer Street Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DN

  New dwelling and associated works

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02300/FULL Awaiting decision

  51 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NB

  Alterations to conservatory roof, and replacement outbuilding

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02293/FULL Awaiting decision

  Waitrose Church Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6ER

  Variation of condition 10 of 22/00582/FULL for temporary extension of delivery hours between 30 November and 31 January

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications