31 Broomhill Park Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JY

1. 6 Jan 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Mar 2026

   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 lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Area Of Land With Garages And Parking Keel Gardens Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent

  25/01985/SUB Submitted 20 Aug 2025 92m away

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (External materials); Condition 6 - (Boundary & landscaping) of 23/03475/FULL

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 12 Ladys Gift Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JS

  25/02823/PNEXT Submitted 24 Nov 2025 101m away

  Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling; B) Has a maximum height of 3.00 metres from the natural ground level; C) Has a height of 3.00 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.

  Granted Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 66 Kibbles Lane Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JP

  07/04367/FUL Submitted 13 Dec 2007 135m away

  Erection of two bay garage

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 102 Speldhurst Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0JD

  24/01438/FULL Submitted 29 May 2024 209m away

  Retention of front porch & piers to front wall (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Crundwell Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LL

  26/01255/FULL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 240m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Removal of conservatory; single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Between Speldhurst Road And Bright Ridge Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  22/03021/SUB Submitted 11 Oct 2022 259m away

  Submission of details in relation to condition 6 (Highway details) of 20/00872/REM

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• 26/00877/LDCEX Refused

  Mays Wood Place Vauxhall Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0ND

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of building as a dwellinghouse

  21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01089/LAWPRO Granted

  31 Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XJ

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of the living room for massage/beauty therapy business

  13 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01047/LDCEX Granted

  Bay Tree Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AF

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Formation of vehicular access, parking area and hardstanding, and installation of utilities and other infrastructure as part of the implementation of planning permission 23/01261/FULL

  11 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00916/LAWPRO Granted

  24 Meadow Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UL

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of rear dormer window and rooflights; alterations to fenestration

  24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01239/LDCEX Awaiting decision

  Beechurst Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as garden

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development