Flat 1 38 Grove Hill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SH

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tunbridge Wells took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided full applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Mountfield Court Grove Hill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SN

  26/01056/FULL Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of 24/01752/FULL, changes to parapet and balcony and submission of details in relation to condition 3, 5, 7, materials, landscaping, construction management plan

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 19 Guildford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SW

  26/01725/SUB Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (material details); Condition 4 - (joinery details) of 26/01005/FULL

  Decided 5 docs

• 17 Guildford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SW

  26/01426/FULL Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  (Retrospective) Single-storey side extension & alterations to fenestration

  Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Mountfield Court Grove Hill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SN

  26/00255/FULL Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 5, 7 & 10 of Planning Permission 24/01752/FULL - Changes to fenestration & cladding; Retention of existing overhang; submission of details to address conditions relating to external materials; landscaping scheme; construction management plan and window schedule

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• 9 Mountfield Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1SJ

  20/03635/FULL Submitted 7 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Addition of a privacy trellis to existing garden fence along the rear south boundary

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Small domestic

• The Grove Claremont Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1TQ

  26/01222/TDD Submitted 29 May 2026 100 yards away

  Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Norway Maple - fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/02406/FULL Awaiting decision

  15 Valley View Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SY

  Two storey side extension, front extension, associated external alterations

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 2 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02403/FULL Awaiting decision

  1 Sandown Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4RL

  Two storey front and side extensions, addition of dormer, single storey rear extension, porch & fenestration changes

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02407/FULL Awaiting decision

  Woodlands House Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AA

  Variation of condition 1 of 25/02255/FULL for the amendment of porch and addition of timber dentils to eaves

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
• 26/02392/FULL Awaiting decision

  1 Broadwater Court Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PB

  Single storey side extension

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02401/FULL Awaiting decision

  6 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR

  Addition of front rooflights and rear dormer

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications