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

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 29 October 2025, 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.

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

  25/02792/SUB Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

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

  26/02103/SUB Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Submission of details for condition 4 (ancillary cafe location) of 26/00978/FULL

  Granted

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

  26/00978/FULL Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Mezzanine extension within Unit 4b for Class E(a) (retail) use including ancillary cafe within either the new mezzanine or the existing floorspace

  Granted Full applications Extension 19 docs

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

  25/02928/ADV Submitted 8 Dec 2025 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards away

  Advertisement - 2 x New illuminated fascia signs

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 26/02348/FULL Awaiting decision

  Royal Tunbridge Wells District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TU

  Variation of condition 2, 4, 5, 9 & 10 of 25/03059/FUL - relocation of courts and bicycle store, erection of pergolas, addition of hardstanding and WC block, amendment to reception building; submission of details for retaining wall, netting and biodiversity enhancement measures

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 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