26/01548/LAWPRO

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 13 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

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 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

• 26/00444/FULL Refused

  Manchester House The Heath Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8HT

  Change of use of a small internal room (former hairdresser) to ancillary residential accommodation within the existing dwellinghouse (Class C3)

  27 Feb 2026 14m away Full applications
• 26/01643/FULL Awaiting decision

  Lockie Cottage Gun Back Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NL

  (Retrospective) replacement fence

  22 Jul 2026 15m away Full applications
• 07/01676/FUL Granted

  9 Hoath Meadow Back Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LJ

  Single storey rear extension.

  16 May 2007 190m away Full applications
• 25/01434/FULL Refused

  16 Gibbet Lane Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8NA

  Installation of driveway

  16 Jun 2025 208m away Full applications
• 22/00994/SUB Granted

  Site Of 1 - 45 Furnace Mere Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent

  Submission of details in relation to condition 12 (External Lighting) of 18/01976/FULL

  28 Mar 2022 368m away Conditions
• 26/00611/FULL Awaiting decision

  18 Orchard Crescent Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8LG

  Removal of part of front verge; construction of crossover and dropped kerb

  16 Mar 2026 383m away Full applications

• 26/01692/LAWPRO Awaiting decision

  18 Silverdale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9JA

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Replacement of window with door and removal of stairs

  28 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01659/LDCEX Awaiting decision

  The Old Vine Queen Street Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6NU

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - dwellinghouse

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01641/LAWPRO Awaiting decision

  Woodland View Wilsley Pound Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2HR

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Rear dormer window, rooflights to front and new window

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01639/LDCEX Awaiting decision

  Dominos Pizza 69A London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0PA

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - self contained flat

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01620/LAWPRO Awaiting decision

  The Rectory Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5LE

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Siting of caravan as ancillary accommodation

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development