Bell Cottage The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JG

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Ropemakers Barn The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JJ

  25/03058/SUB Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (external materials); Condition 4 - (watching brief) of 23/00326/FULL.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Ropemakers Barn The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JJ

  25/01905/TCA Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: FLOWERING FRUIT TREE (T1) - Crown reduction by one third

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Phoenix Cottage The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JH

  26/01435/TDD Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Dead, dying or dangerous tree notification: Oak (T1) - remove

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Hillside Farm The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JH

  26/00223/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Oak (T1) - Crown lift by 2m & thin canopy by 20%; Oak (T2) - Crown lift by 2m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Bakery The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JD

  26/01449/TCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Hawthorn (T1) - Fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Georges Institute The Street Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2JQ

  21/03914/FULL Submitted 23 Nov 2021 200 yards away

  Demolition of the existing St George's Institute building and erection of a new building providing community facilities, community parking spaces, improved access arrangements, 19 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure

  Granted Full applications Demolition 179 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/02274/LBC Awaiting decision

  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
• 26/02253/LBC Awaiting decision

  14 Calverley Park Crescent Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NB

  LBC: removal of two partition walls, infilling of doorway and associated service runs

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02205/LBC Awaiting decision

  Easter Cottage Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LD

  LBC: rear dormer, side rooflights & fenestration changes

  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
• 26/01754/LBC Granted

  Scotney Castle Hastings Road Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8JD

  LBC: Internal and external alterations to form new servery and seating area, installation of glazed frontage, replacement staircase, new access ramp

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings