25/02201/OUT

1. 16 Sep 2025

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 18 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 29 Jul 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 26/01530/FULL Awaiting decision

  Capel Grange Lodge Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QY

  (Retrospective) Variation of Condition 2 (changes to building location) for 23/00631/FULL

  7 Jul 2026 356m away Full applications
• 26/00589/LDCEX Granted

  Cooklands Hoppers Whetsted Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6RT

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Excavation of trench to implement planning permission 20/01859/FULL

  13 Mar 2026 374m away Lawful development
• 26/01495/PNQCLA Awaiting decision

  Capel Grange Farm Badsell Road Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QX

  Prior notification for the change of use of 3 agricultural buildings & land within their curtilage from agricultural to 5 dwellings under C3 residential use, with reasonably necessary building operations

  3 Jul 2026 441m away Prior approval

• 26/01506/ADJ Granted

  Vosa Testing Station Royal Oak Garage London Road Flimwell Wadhurst Kent TN5 7PJ

  Adjoining Authority Consultation: Erection of workshop

  3 Jul 2026 Outline
• 24/02996/ADJ Withdrawn

  Groombridge Place Groombridge Hill Groombridge Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9QG

  Adjoining Authority Consultation: Change of use of Groombridge Place and associated buildings to a hotel, restaurant and spa; construction of a yoga pavilion, vineyard restaurant and associated store, guest room huts, sauna huts and a hydro pool; construction of extensions to the great barn and courtyard stables and a covered walkway between these buildings; relocation of the owl and raptor centre; construction of car parking, footpaths, substations, drainage infrastructure, plant stores/decks and a bin store, a boardwalk and jetty; erection of polytunnels, a glasshouse and compost bays; landscaping; and other ancillary development (access only within Wealden district).

  25 Nov 2024 Outline
• 26/00161/ADJ Awaiting decision

  Spratsbrook Farm Eridge Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 9ET

  Adjoining Authority Consultation: Development of 125 dwellings, with cycle and car parking areas, access point from Eridge Road, landscaping, public open space, surface water drainage features and associated works and infrastructure.

  23 Jan 2026 Outline
• 25/02551/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land To The North West Of Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for up to 770 dwellings, 3no. Gypsy/Traveller pitches, a local centre (up to 700 sqm of Class E (a) to (f) inclusive, uses), a primary school, safeguarded land for a secondary school, outdoor sports provision, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

  21 Oct 2025 Outline
• 25/00665/OUT Awaiting decision

  Benhall Mill Depot Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH

  Outline (all matters reserved except access): Construction of 20 dwellings and demolition of existing buildings

  18 Mar 2025 Outline