7 Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LP

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 28 Newcomen Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PA

  24/01654/FULL Submitted 24 Jun 2024 66m away

  Erection of shed in front garden

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Hamilton Court Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  22/02538/APA Submitted 22 Aug 2022 72m away

  Prior Notification for erection of one additional storey to provide an additional 10 no. dwellinghouses on an existing detached block of flats building including other works proposed (a) engineering operations reasonably necessary to construct the additional storeys and new dwellinghouses (b) works for the replacement of existing plant or installation of additional plant on the roof of the extended building reasonably necessary to service the new dwellinghouses (c) works for the construction of appropriate and safe access to and egress from the new dwellinghouses and existing premises in the building, including means of escape from fire, via additional external doors or external staircases (d) works for the construction of storage, waste or other ancillary facilities reasonably necessary to support the new dwellinghouses. For its prior approval to: (a) transport and highways impacts of the development; (b) air traffic and defence asset impacts of the development; (c) contamination risks in relation to the building; (d) flooding risks in relation to the building; (e ) the external appearance of the building; (f) the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses; (g) impact on the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises including overlooking, privacy and the loss of light; and (h )whether because of the siting of the building, the development will impact on a protected view identified in the Directions Relating to Protected Vistas dated 15 March 2012(1) issued by the Secretary of State.

  Granted Outline New dwelling 57 docs
  Major scheme

• 4 Chilston Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LS

  26/00541/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 86m away

  Dormer window to rear elevation and 4.No rooflight windows to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 1 Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LW

  21/00799/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2021 131m away

  Erection of roof extension (third floor) and construction of 2 x 1 bed flats; together with alterations to second floor.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 17 docs

• 1 Newcomen Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PA

  24/01679/FULL Submitted 26 Jun 2024 152m away

  Infill ground floor door, replacement ground floor window with door, creation of first floor window, roof mounted air conditioning plant and new boundary fencing.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 27 docs

• 1 Newcomen Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PA

  24/01571/ADV Submitted 14 Jun 2024 152m away

  Advertisement - 3 display boards, externally illuminated double-sided pole mounted display board, internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 20 docs

• 26/01944/FULL Awaiting decision

  Green Lawns Stream Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 4RD

  Single storey rear extension and erection of pergola

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01952/FULL Awaiting decision

  75 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UU

  Variation of condition 2 of 24/02411/FULL - addition of front dormer and alteration of window

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01946/FULL Awaiting decision

  Sofa Workshop Great Hall Arcade 8 - 9 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1QQ

  Fire door replacement and installation of a/c unit, ventilation grilles and kitchen extract outlet

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01954/FULL Awaiting decision

  11 Lurkins Rise Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1ED

  Variation of condition 2 of 26/00482/FULL - changes to roof design, parapet wall and front door (part retrospective)

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01951/FULL Awaiting decision

  2 Amhurst Bank Amhurst Bank Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4AP

  Single storey rear extension

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications