Orchard Villa Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JN

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 27 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Application Refused

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 57 Upper Grosvenor Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2DZ

  26/00616/FULL Submitted 16 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement single-storey side extension; replacement of rear doors

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LW

  21/00799/FULL Submitted 10 Mar 2021 100 yards 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

• 4 Woodbury Park Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JT

  24/02125/FULL Submitted 16 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 24/00214/FULL - Removal of existing pitched roof and increase extension ceiling height to match existing

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• Hamilton Court Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9LN

  24/02096/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 23/01426/APA - to change window colour to RAL 9010 (White) (Previously approved under 23/00173/SUB)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Hamilton Court Chilston Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  22/02538/APA Submitted 22 Aug 2022 150 yards 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 200 yards 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

• 26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision

  7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL

  CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision

  Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE

  CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL

  CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02319/TPO Awaiting decision

  Woodlands 39 Frankfield Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LF

  TPO Tree: Holly (T1) fell

  16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02309/TCA Awaiting decision

  Holly House 17 Beulah Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NP

  CA Trees: 2 Lime (G1) reduce canopies by 2-3m back to established pollard points

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees