Planning application
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of external timber steps
As published by the council, reference 26/01443/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01443/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Rural Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Lamberhurst Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN3 8JD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01834/SUB Granted
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Submission of details for condition 3 (construction logistics) of 22/03704/FULL (amended by 26/00181/FULL)
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26/01835/NMAMD Granted
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Non-material amendment to 26/00181/FULL for staircase replacement, ramp and glazing changes
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26/00476/SUB Awaiting decision
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 - (Ecology & biodiversity); Condition 9 (b) - (Water drainage); Condition 18 - (Arboricultural method statement); Condition 21i - (Archaeology) and 26 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan)of 26/00181/FULL
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26/00181/FULL Granted
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Variation/removal of Conditions 2, 4, 5, 9, 20 and 23 of Planning Permission 22/03704/FULL - Removal of reference to the visitor reception building in trigger points of conditions and temporary retention of existing car park. Submission of details for conditions 5 (partial discharge - landscaping) and 20 (disposal of excess spoil). Beech Fields Car Park: Removal of timber kiosk and addition of temporary visitor building; removal of 9no. grass overflow bays, coach bay, buggy path ; central pedestrian footpath; reduced circulation & hardstanding areas, and 1No. swale; change of parking bay surfacing from tarmac to reinforced grass aggregate; landscaping alterations to Ancient Woodland buffer; addition of covered cycle storage and alterations to levels. Parkland Inset: removal of failing trees & extension of orchard area; addition of seating & sawn trunks. Home Farm/Orchard: revised bin storage; relocation of tenant parking bays & gravel area refurbished & extended, existing bays removed, alterations to landscaping, paths and reduction of play area; reduction of Hub external seating
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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1 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Lamberhurst Parish Council
- Historic England Comments
- TWBC Conservation Officer
- The Gardens Trust Comments
- Existing Elevation
- Proposed Elevation
- Site Location Plan
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Supporting Statement
Trade members open them from here.
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Submission of details for condition 3 (construction logistics) of 22/03704/FULL (amended by 26/00181/FULL)
Granted 3 docs -
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Non-material amendment to 26/00181/FULL for staircase replacement, ramp and glazing changes
Granted Windows or glazing 13 docs -
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Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs -
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Variation/removal of Conditions 2, 4, 5, 9, 20 and 23 of Planning Permission 22/03704/FULL - Removal of reference to the visitor reception building in trigger points of conditions and temporary retention of existing car park. Submission of details for conditions 5 (partial discharge - landscaping) and 20 (disposal of excess spoil). Beech Fields Car Park: Removal of timber kiosk and addition of temporary visitor building; removal of 9no. grass overflow bays, coach bay, buggy path ; central pedestrian footpath; reduced circulation & hardstanding areas, and 1No. swale; change of parking bay surfacing from tarmac to reinforced grass aggregate; landscaping alterations to Ancient Woodland buffer; addition of covered cycle storage and alterations to levels. Parkland Inset: removal of failing trees & extension of orchard area; addition of seating & sawn trunks. Home Farm/Orchard: revised bin storage; relocation of tenant parking bays & gravel area refurbished & extended, existing bays removed, alterations to landscaping, paths and reduction of play area; reduction of Hub external seating
Granted Full applications Extension Trees 57 docs -
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 - (Ecology & biodiversity); Condition 9 (b) - (Water drainage); Condition 18 - (Arboricultural method statement); Condition 21i - (Archaeology) and 26 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan)of 26/00181/FULL
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