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Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/01754/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

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.

  • 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)

    Decided 9 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Decided 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/01443/LBC Decided

    Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of external timber steps

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 24 Sep 2026
  • 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

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  5. 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 Parish Comments · 18 Aug 2026
  • Proposed Ground Floor Plan Plan / Drawing · 14 Aug 2026
  • Proposed First Floor Plan Plan / Drawing · 14 Aug 2026
  • Existing First Floor Plan Plan / Drawing · 14 Aug 2026
  • Site Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 14 Aug 2026
  • Heritage Statement Supporting Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • Elevations Markup Supporting Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • Statement of Significance & Heritage Impact Assessment Supporting Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 06 Aug 2026
  • Cover Letter Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2026
  • Design & Access Statement Design and Access Statement · 06 Aug 2026
  • Existing Ground Floor Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Ground Floor Demolition Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • First Floor Demolitions Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Existing Roof Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Proposed Roof Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Existing West Elevations Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Proposed West Elevations Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Existing East Elevations Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Proposed East Elevations Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Existing North & South Elevations Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Proposed North & South Elevations Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026
  • Site Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Aug 2026

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What 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

    26/01834/SUB Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/01835/NMAMD Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to 26/00181/FULL for staircase replacement, ramp and glazing changes

    Granted Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

    26/00476/SUB Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Trees 17 docs
  • Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

    26/01443/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

    Listed Building Consent - Replacement of external timber steps

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  • Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

    26/00181/FULL Submitted 22 Jan 2026 0.2 miles away

    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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    Holmewood House School Barrow Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0EB

    LBC: Removal of covered area over bin store

    Received 12 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Bell Cottage The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JG

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01538/LBC Refused

    Sprivers Lamberhurst Road Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent TN12 8DR

    Listed Building Consent - Part reconstruction of brick wall

    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings