Units 1 -3 And 5 - 6 Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 5 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 11 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

• Marks & Spencer Unit 4 The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB

  25/02792/SUB Submitted 20 Nov 2025 2m away

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 7 - (travel plan) of 25/01516/FULL

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB

  25/02928/ADV Submitted 8 Dec 2025 69m away

  Advertisement - 1 no. directional sign.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB

  25/01913/NMAMD Submitted 12 Aug 2025 82m away

  Non-Material Amendment in relation to 24/02476/FULL - Updated EV equipment arrangement & removal of fence surrounding substation; Rebalance of EV charger spaces

  Granted Amendments 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Subway Unit 7c The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB

  25/02158/ADV Submitted 10 Sep 2025 83m away

  Advertisement - 2 x New illuminated fascia signs

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Unit 4B The Fountains Retail Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FB

  26/00978/FULL Submitted 1 May 2026 98m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Mezzanine extension within Unit 4b for Class E(a) (retail) use including ancillary cafe; use of existing unit for Class E(a) (retail) including ancillary cafe

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs

• Unit 3 Colebrook Industrial Estate Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3DG

  26/01510/FULL Submitted 6 Jul 2026 268m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Change of use from MOT testing centre to Class E(d); installation of signage & A/C condenser

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 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