Planning Information
Work on your property or new developments may
need to be approved under both Planning and Building Control -
these pages give you the information you need. Planning Policy is
responsible for the preparation of the Local Development
Framework.
Use the links below to access our online planning
services
Some of these links are to independent companies that are
separate from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Please note that any
information submitted to these websites is beyond the council's
responsibility or control.
Please be aware that Public
Access will be upgraded in the very near future. This upgrade
will result in an improved page layout and functionality making it
easier to use.
Planning Advice
Do I need planning permission? |
Permitted developments | Conservation and
Trees | Listed Buildings | High Hedges |
Flood
Risk | Contaminated Land | Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty | Smoking
Shelters |
Planning Services Charter
Applying for Planning
Permission
Pre-application advice | Which
type of planning application? | Application
fees |
Planning
forms | Planning Leaflets | What we do
with your application | Complete submit and pay for
your application online
Planning
Applications
Making your
opinion count | Subscribe
to weekly application e-mail alerts | About the
planning application forum |
View our weekly listings | Public
Access interactive database | Ordnance Survey maps for planning
applications
Decisions
Appeals | Enforcement
Planning
Committees
Western
Area Planning Committee | Eastern
Area Planning Committee | Meetings
timetable | Agendas | Minutes | Attending and Speaking at public meetings |
Your right
to speak at Planning meetings
Planning Policies and
Strategies
Local Plan 2006 | Local
Development Framework | Kent and
Medway Structure Plan | Supplementary Planning Documents |
Conserving the built environment |
Conserving the natural environment |
Countryside management | Transport
Strategy | Environment Strategy | Community Plan |
Projects and consultations | Borough
Council policies and plans listing | Contact Planning
Policy
Contact Planning and Building
Control
Feedback to planning | Useful links |
Report a Breach of Planning Control/Contact your
area team | Report a dangerous structure
Building Control Advice and
Guidance
What we do | Exemptions | Dangerous
structures | Demolitions | Choosing a
builder | Changes in the regulations | Unauthorised building work | Street
naming and numbering
Building Regulation
Applications
Which
application form? | Full plans procedure | Building notice
procedure | Regularisation certificate | Electrical safety | Submit-a-plan online
service | Application fees
Easy to Understand
On request, information in alternative formats such as braille
or audio disc and in alternative languages can be provided - please
contact planningcomments@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Related Pages
- Your
Neighbourhood
Borough wide population statistics arranged by ward and accessed by
our interactive map. The information is sourced from the 2001
census.
- Freedom of Information
Information about the Act, the Council's responsibilities and how
to obtain access to information using our online request form.
- Complaints and Suggestions
We value your opinion and would like to hear any comments you have
about our services. We aim to provide good quality services for
everyone. If you have a complaint, please tell us so that we can
put things right as this helps to improve our services for future
customers.
- Licensing
Our Licensing Team is responsible for the licensing and
registration of various premises and activities. This is to ensure
that venues and licensed activities are operated safely and without
disturbance to those within the local community. The Team also
encourages the promotion of the local economy particularly at
night-time. This will not be however at the detriment of the local
community or general amenity of the area.
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