Watermeade Lake Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XT

1. 21 Jul 2025

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 16 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided full applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 9 Lake Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8XT

  21/00815/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2021 68m away

  Trees; T4 - Ash tree in the front garden - To fell as low as possible to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 21 Lake Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XT

  26/01846/TDD Submitted 11 Aug 2026 82m away

  Trees, Birch, remove

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Grounds Of Warberry Park Gardens Warberry Park Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  26/01037/TPO Submitted 11 May 2026 107m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  TREES: Alder (T1) - take down to ground level leaving the stump in place; Ash (T2 & T3) - reduce height to approx 30ft (9 metres) leaving monoliths; 4no. Ash (G1) - fell

  Decided Trees 12 docs

• Hightrees Bishops Down Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8XU

  26/01776/FULL Submitted 7 Aug 2026 119m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Variation of Conditions 2 & 5 of 23/03105/FULL- (Reduction in height and footprint, amended siting, changes to fenestration, addition of flue and removal of no dig foundation condition)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 63 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SR

  26/01372/TPO Submitted 16 Jun 2026 120m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  TREES: Oak (T1) - Overall reduction of the tree by approx 10%; removal of the overhanging branches at the lower half of the tree

  Decided Trees

• 65 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SR

  25/02712/FULL Submitted 11 Nov 2025 139m away

  Single storey rear extension, including extended ground floor patio area, staircase and railings.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02061/FULL Awaiting decision

  68 Allington Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6AN

  Demolition of garage, single storey rear/side extension to create annexe

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02051/FULL Awaiting decision

  Orchard Cottage Franks Hollow Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0UA

  Single storey rear and two storey front extensions

  15 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02041/FULL Awaiting decision

  2 Claremont Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SZ

  Single storey rear extension and associated alterations

  14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02033/FULL Awaiting decision

  65 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DT

  Air conditioning unit

  14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02031/FULL Awaiting decision

  Hopbine Inn Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NE

  Removal of condition 4 (use of fire escape for emergency purposes only) of 18/03016/FULL

  11 Sep 2026 Full applications