53 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AR

1. 28 Oct 2025

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 8 December 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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 33 Wilman Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AL

  25/02192/LAWPRO Submitted 15 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Convert garage into living accommodation with a new window to the front & internal alterations

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Land Adjacent To 56 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AU

  20/03815/FULL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Construction of 1 No. 3 bedroom detached dwelling with access, parking, infrastructure and landscaping works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 18 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Wilman Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AJ

  25/02854/FULL Submitted 26 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed rear single storey extension; dormer window and side roof extensions; front porch; garage canopy; alterations to fenestration

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Wilman Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AJ

  26/00893/FULL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Roof extension and addition of rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Yew Tree House 4 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AT

  26/01764/TPO Submitted 7 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2-3m

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Yew Tree House 4 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AT

  26/01465/TPO Submitted 30 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Trees: Oak x2 (G1) - thin canopies by 20% and reduce height by 2-3m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/01303/LAWPRO Granted

  206 Upper Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2EH

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of side dormer window & removal of rooflight

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01245/LAWPRO Granted

  21 Newlands Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0DB

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Installation of solar panels on roof of dwelling permitted under 24/02650/FULL and 26/00614/FULL

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01094/LAWPRO Granted

  6 Russells Yard Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HD

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Installation of solar panels on the roof

  Received 14 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01221/LAWPRO Granted

  111 Erskine Park Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UG

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of rear dormer window & front rooflights

  Received 29 May, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01215/LAWPRO Granted

  47 Forest Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AL

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Rear dormer window & front elevation rooflights

  Received 29 May, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development