14 Thomas Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RN

1. 15 Jan 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 19 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Feb 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

• 2 Thomas Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RN

  26/00634/FULL Submitted 19 Mar 2026 31m away

  Two-storey side extension; window replacement with doors; addition of rooflight & dormer window; addition of fencing

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docs

• 17 Standen Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RL

  26/01155/FULL Submitted 21 May 2026 99m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  First-floor rear extension; alterations to fenestration; addition of dormer window & rooflights

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1

• 6 William Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RS

  25/02595/FULL Submitted 22 Oct 2025 115m away

  Roof extension and new rooflight.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs

• Coopers BMW 39 St Johns Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TP

  07/01612/SUB Submitted 16 May 2007 115m away

  Condition 15 of TW/06/00942/FULMJ - Details of precautions to guard against deposit of mud on highway

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 5 William Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RT

  25/02839/FULL Submitted 25 Nov 2025 120m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 William Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9RS

  25/02125/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2025 121m away

  Single-storey rear extension & installation of rooflight

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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