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Planning appeals in Tunbridge Wells, 2025

45 appeals decided in 2025, 18% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed23 December 2025· minor3374092
    Woodlands Farm, Short Lane, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7BA

    (Self build) Change of use of agricultural barn to residential use

  2. Allowed19 December 2025· minor3373745
    Holmewood Farm, Badsell Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6QR

    campervan storage area

  3. Allowed19 December 2025· major3366410
    Uphill, New Pond Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4EJ

    erection of 22 no dwellings with associated access works, tree works, landscaping and parking, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings

  4. Dismissed5 December 2025· minor3371825
    Little Park, Ethnam Lane, Sandhurst, Kent, TN18 5PS

    ‘demolition of a garage/ workshop and erection of a new 4 bedroom dwelling’

  5. Allowed11 November 2025· householder3372914
    41 St Lawrence Avenue, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0XA

    Erection of fence

  6. Notice varied and upheld28 October 2025· enforcement3346556
    Land to the Rear of The Knoxbridge Public House, Cranbrook Road, Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2BT

    Without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of the land from a mixed use of agriculture and a campsite to a mixed use of agriculture, a campsite, and for the stationing of 4 mobile homes and a touring caravan for residential purposes and for the storage and parking of vehicles, a shipping container and storage of various residential paraphernalia

  7. Dismissed24 October 2025· minor3366827
    Land Between Kilndown Poultry Farm and Evanden Farm, Church Road, Kilndown, Kent, TN5 7PX
  8. Notice varied and upheld24 October 2025· enforcement3366817
    Land Between Kilndown Poultry Farm and Evanden Farm, Church Road, Kilndown, TN5 7PX
  9. Notice varied and upheld24 October 2025· enforcement3366816
    Land Between Kilndown Poultry Farm and Evanden Farm, Church Road, Kilndown, TN5 7PX
  10. Notice varied and upheld24 October 2025· enforcement3366815
    Land Between Kilndown Poultry Farm and Evanden Farm, Church Road, Kilndown, TN5 7PX

    Construction of new stable building for accommodation of horses together with new highway access crossover and access driveway in connection. Appeals A, B and C –

  11. Notice upheld24 October 2025· enforcement3356322
    Land at Part Ordinance Survey Plot 0005, (Known As Apple Pie Farm), Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4EU

    Without planning permission, the laying of a concrete hard standing and the erection of a timber framed building on the land

  12. Dismissed24 October 2025· ldc3344565
    31 Eridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8HR

    Siting of caravan in the garden for ancillary use to the main residential dwelling

  13. Allowed23 October 2025· minor3368750
    Dormers, Top Floor Flat, 9 Nevill Park,, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8NW

    ‘Removal of section of earth bank to form parking area and bike enclosure. Extension of retaining wall’

  14. Dismissed13 October 2025· minor3370263
    The Flat, 9 High Street, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PH

    ‘Building a new storey, creating additional bedrooms with an en-suite and shower room’

  15. Allowed13 October 2025· minor3368358
    Land Adjacent Liptraps Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3AB

    the erection of residential dwelling with associated parking, garden and landscaping

  16. Dismissed13 October 2025· minor3367190
    12 Flimwell Close, Flimwell, Wadhurst, Kent, TN5 7PP

    detached three-storey dwelling house and detached garage

  17. Dismissed7 October 2025· householder3369199
    8 Derwent Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TB

    Erection of new infill timber fence along northern and eastern boundaries

  18. Allowed17 September 2025· householder3368418
    21 Salisbury Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DJ

    first floor extension

  19. Dismissed30 July 2025· householder3363702
    6 Woodside Close, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4BQ

    Variation of condition 2 to replace approved pitched roof with flat-roofed design incorporating first-floor terrace, with associated changes to fenestration and external materials

  20. Dismissed24 July 2025· minor3360471
    Swattenden Barn Stables, Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3PR

    the replacement of existing home & 5no. containers with new dwelling & associated landscaping

  21. Dismissed22 July 2025· minor3358188
    Top Barn Farm Gedges Hill , Matfield Tonbridge , Kent, TN12 7EA

    Change of use of a building and land within curtilage from agricultural use to Class C3 (1 dwellinghouse) and associated building operations

  22. Dismissed17 July 2025· minor3357317
    Brokeswood Lake , Powder Mill Lane, Southborough , Kent , TN4 9EA

    the formation, alteration or maintenance of private ways for agricultural or forestry use

  23. Dismissed15 July 2025· minor3352738
    Beacon Hotel, Tea Garden Lane, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9JH

    ‘restoration of historic cold bath, two storey guest accommodation building and two temporary 'Iglu' buildings to provide guest accommodation with associated works’

  24. Dismissed7 July 2025· householder3365099
    309 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EY

    construction of outbuilding

  25. Dismissed2 July 2025· minor3361716
    The Meadows, Pastheap Farm Hastings Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4BL

    the change of use and the stationing of 12 mobile homes, 5 touring caravans, 1 portacabin for residential use, 3 containers, 1 static caravan for storage, and septic tank

  26. Dismissed1 July 2025· householder3363683
    14 Prospect Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4SQ

    a dedicated off-street parking space to front of the property accessed by crossover from Prospect Road

  27. Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3358112
    Windmill House, Hastings Road, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7HF

    the retention of existing Windmill Cottage dwelling for ancillary use for the main residence

  28. Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3356520
    Land Between White Lodge and Garden House, Horns Road, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4QU

    the construction of a new detached house and associated double garage

  29. Dismissed2 June 2025· minor3347954
    Milford House Penshurst Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0PH

    erection of an eco-friendly 4 bed dwelling within the existing curtilage of the property set in an ecologically designed landscape

  30. Dismissed27 May 2025· minor3349615
    High View Langton Road, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0BB

    the erection of 3 dwellings, new access and landscaping

  31. Dismissed13 May 2025· householder3353258
    Rosemary House, Rosemary Lane, Flimwell, Wadhurst, Kent, TN5 7PT

    erection of oak framed garage with first floor home office space

  32. Dismissed2 April 2025· minor3351728
    Myra, Furzefield Avenue , Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN3 0LD

    demolition and replacement of the existing dwellinghouse at Myra Cottage, and erection of a new detached dwellinghouse to the rear

  33. Dismissed1 April 2025· householder3361386
    26c Dudley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LF

    Internal alterations and loft conversion with front & rear dormers

  34. Allowed1 April 2025· householder3359057
    47 Lime Hill Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1LJ

    replacement front fenestration (retrospective)

  35. Dismissed27 March 2025· minor3352373
    Benenden Telephone Exchange, New Pond Road, Benenden, Kent, TN17 4EJ

    the installation of a 20m Monopole mast accommodating 6 no. antenna, ancillary radio equipment, 2 no 300mm dishes, and 2 no. equipment cabinets and 1 no GPS Module in fenced compound along with ancillary development thereto

  36. Dismissed17 February 2025· commercial3350147
    Land on the South East Side of North Farm Lane, -, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EE

    the installation of two 48-shet poster board with a digital advertising screen

  37. Dismissed14 February 2025· minor3346786
    Land Between Hawthorn Walk and Green Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3UH

    described on the application form as the ‘construction of a pair of three bedroom semi-detached houses and one four bedroom detached house’

  38. Dismissed4 February 2025· minor3341849
    Hillrise Hayesden Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AB

    demolition of existing stable and erection of a replacement dwelling - like for like in terms of size

  39. Allowed29 January 2025· householder3350181
    16 Warwick Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TB

    the construction of a cedar fence and gate and for external downlights attached to the fence

  40. Dismissed28 January 2025· minor3349823
    Land Rear of 172-174 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2EQ

    erection of a new build residential dwelling and associated landscaping, car parking, refuse and cycle storage

  41. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3339338
    The Ranch, Redwings Lane, Pembury , TN2 4AD
  42. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3339337
    The Ranch, Redwings Lane, Pembury, TN2 4AD
  43. Unknown23 January 2025· enforcement3339251
    Pitch 2, The Ranch, Redwings Lane, Pembury , TN2 4AD
  44. Notice varied and upheld23 January 2025· enforcement3339249
    Pitch 1, The Ranch, Redwings Road, Pembury, TN2 4AD

    the change of use of land from agricultural to provide a Gypsy and Traveller pitch (retrospective)

  45. Dismissed3 January 2025· minor3344563
    White Horse Inn, Carriers Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EX

    the conversion of the ground floor of the White Horse Public House to provide two self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3), with associated bin and bike store, and reconfiguration of the car park

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.