The Forum The Common Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8YU

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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.

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• 2 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  26/00400/LBC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Roof repairs; replacement of roof tiles & batons

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 12 docs

• The Lodge On The Common London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5BF

  26/01264/FULL Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing offices into 4No. flats

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 24 docs
  Several homes

• 11 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TD

  21/01453/LBC Submitted 27 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent: Cover a section of the original floorboards on the ground floor with Commercial Kitchen flooring; rest of the original flooring will be sanded down professionally and restained to bring it back to its original state; Cover the Victoria fireplace with plyboards; Cover the cladding on wall to left and rear of new kitchen area and stairhead; Remove the fake wall that was put up in 2016 by the previous tenants to reveal the original staircase

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• The Pantiles Bride 34 The Pantiles Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TN

  25/02503/LBC Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Repaint existing shop front

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Units 1 & 2 Pantiles House 2 Nevill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TT

  25/02988/LBC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Merge two existing shop units; alterations to shopfront to incorporate awning; installation of an air source heat pump unit and associated external alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• Units 1 & 2 Pantiles House 2 Nevill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5TT

  25/02987/FULL Submitted 12 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Merge two existing shop units; alterations to shopfront to incorporate awning; installation of an air source heat pump unit

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 26/02348/FULL Awaiting decision

  Royal Tunbridge Wells District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TU

  Variation of condition 2, 4, 5, 9 & 10 of 25/03059/FUL - relocation of courts and bicycle store, erection of pergolas, addition of hardstanding and WC block, amendment to reception building; submission of details for retaining wall, netting and biodiversity enhancement measures

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02320/FULL Awaiting decision

  22 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DF

  Roof extensions and first floor side extension

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02302/FULL Awaiting decision

  12 Shirley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TG

  Removal of porch and addition of single storey side extension

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02305/FULL Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Hopgarden Close And Brewer Street Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DN

  New dwelling and associated works

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02300/FULL Awaiting decision

  51 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NB

  Alterations to conservatory roof, and replacement outbuilding

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications