Search Royal Tunbridge Wells planning applications
183 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells · updated daily · Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Claremont County Primary School Banner Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EBAwaiting decisionTrees CA: Oak x 2(G003) remove lower dead branches, crown lift to give 3m clearance over fieldReceived 11 Nov 202626/02490/TCA
- 1 Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TWAwaiting decisionTPO: Red Oak (T1) reduce canopy by 2-3mReceived 9 Nov 202626/02471/TPO
- Camster Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TWAwaiting decisionTrees CA: Willow (T1) reduce overall canopy by 3-4mReceived 9 Nov 202626/02472/TCA
- 10 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SEAwaiting decisionTree CA: Yew & Sycamore remove. Sycamore reduce by 1/3Received 9 Nov 202626/02467/TCA
- Land East Of Bewl Bridge Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells KentAwaiting decisionEIA Screening Opinion: Installation of a solar farm with associated works, equipment, infrastructure and battery storageReceived 6 Nov 202626/02457/ENVSCR
Planning in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Approved
- 96%
- 260 of 264 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells in the last 24 months, from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Royal Tunbridge Wells
Postcode districts
TN1 217 applications in the last 12 monthsTN2 403 applications in the last 12 monthsTN4 260 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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About Royal Tunbridge Wells
Royal Tunbridge Wells, located in Kent, England, is approximately 30 miles southeast of Central London, near the East Sussex border and the northern edge of the High Weald. Once a popular spa town during the Restoration, it attracted visitors to its chalybeate spring and the iconic Pantiles in the mid-1700s. Although its status as a spa has declined, tourism remains a significant contributor to the local economy. The town was granted the "Royal" prefix by King Edward VII in 1909, making it one of only three towns in England to hold this title, which may influence planning considerations in the area. The town has a population of approximately 57,772 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Tunbridge Wells district.
Royal Tunbridge Wells sits at an elevation of 97 metres above sea level. The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Royal Tunbridge Wells show an average sale price of £473,862, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Royal Tunbridge Wells has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Royal Tunbridge Wells planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 482 planning applications were submitted near Royal Tunbridge Wells. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
The most common types were tree works (58), full planning applications (45), discharge of conditions (36). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).