Planning application
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
LBC: Internal and external alterations to form new servery and seating area, installation of glazed frontage, replacement staircase, new access ramp
As published by the council, reference 26/01754/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01754/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 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 6 applications since 2026: 5 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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26/01443/LBC Decided
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Listed Building Consent - Replacement of external timber steps
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26/00476/SUB Granted
Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 - (Ecology & biodiversity - phase 1a and hub building only, excluding surveys and proposals for avoidance, mitigation, monitoring and future long-term site management for trees T37 & T38); Condition 9 (b) - (Water drainage); Condition 18 - (Arboricultural method statement); Condition 21i - (Archaeology) and 26 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan - phase 1a only) 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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6 Aug 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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14 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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29 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
- Lamberhurst Parish Council
- Proposed Ground Floor Plan
- Proposed First Floor Plan
- Existing First Floor Plan
- Site Location Plan
- Heritage Statement
- Elevations Markup
- Statement of Significance & Heritage Impact Assessment
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Cover Letter
- Design & Access Statement
- Existing Ground Floor Plan
- Ground Floor Demolition Plan
- First Floor Demolitions Plan
- Existing Roof Plan
- Proposed Roof Plan
- Existing West Elevations
- Proposed West Elevations
- Existing East Elevations
- Proposed East Elevations
- Existing North & South Elevations
- Proposed North & South Elevations
- Site Location Plan
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 29 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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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)
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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Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 - (Ecology & biodiversity - phase 1a and hub building only, excluding surveys and proposals for avoidance, mitigation, monitoring and future long-term site management for trees T37 & T38); Condition 9 (b) - (Water drainage); Condition 18 - (Arboricultural method statement); Condition 21i - (Archaeology) and 26 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan - phase 1a only) of 26/00181/FULL
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Listed Building Consent - Replacement of external timber steps
Decided Heritage and listed buildings 11 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
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