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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 
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The future of Royal Victoria Place

An exciting engagement initiative launches today to shape the future of Royal Victoria Place (RVP). Since Tunbridge Wells Borough Council purchased the centre in October 2023, there's been a growing opportunity to reimagine what RVP could be for the people who live, work, and visit Royal Tunbridge Wells. This engagement is about starting that conversation. Your ideas, your feedback, and your voice will help shape what comes next.

How to get involved

Online: From 2 May to 25 May, you can share your thoughts through a quick survey. Visit rvpfuture.com to take part.

If you know someone without access to the internet, they can contact the engagement mailbox on 07808 871 035 to request a call back or a printed copy of the survey. Please spread the word.

Borough-wide engagement events: We're bringing the conversation to the wider borough with a series of pop-up events between Thursday 8 May to Saturday 10 May. Visit the website to find out more.

 
 
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Election result

The results of yesterday's by-election and Kent County Council election are available to view on our website.

 
 
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Roadworks on Upper Grosvenor Road
A reminder that from next Monday essential gas network upgrades begin along Upper Grosvenor Rd, Tunbridge Wells. This first phase of work will last for approximately five months. A diversion will be in place. Allow extra time if you're travelling in this area.

The work should not affect household recycling and waste collections but there may be some changes to the times collections take place.

More information from SGN.

 
 
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Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival: three days to go!

Are you coming to TWLitfest 2025? We can't wait to see you! 

There's over 50 events to choose from, take a look at the website to see the full programme.

Tell us about your visit so that we can make sure every TW Litfest has something for everyone. Complete the brief survey today

 
 
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Support Ukraine by donating to KentRelief

KentRelief (Charity number 1204501) are planning our next truck of humanitarian aid to Ukraine in May. This includes lifesaving firefighting equipment given to us by FireAid and the London Fire Brigade. We are low on funds to cover the costs of the truck to Lviv, and the onward delivery from there to our beneficiaries in the East of Ukraine. Their last consignment costs were £3900. If anyone is able to help towards these costs, their bank details are as follows: 

Account Name: KentRelief

Account Number: 44520968

Sort code: 30-99-50

You can also donate via the Charities Aid Foundation

To see our previous humanitarian aid deliveries please visit our website



 
 

Your local information

For Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road , Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS

 
bin collections    

Bin Collections

 

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Recycling

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Your food waste is collected weekly on the same day as your recycling or household waste collection and it may be collected by a separate lorry at a different time of the day.

Got an awkward or bulky item to dispose of? Our bulky waste collection service will remove heavy or large items too big to fit in your bin. To visit the household waste recycling centre at North Farm you must book a slot in advance using the Kent County Council booking system. 

Remember you can put old batteries out during your recycling collection week and small electrical items and textiles on your household waste collection week.

Check our waste and recycling pages for more information.

 
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Planning

Up to three recent planning applications within 400 metres of your property are listed below.


38-40 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LU

Renewal of shop frontage including new signage and alterations to extraction location at rear of property.

View online 22/03229/FULL

Validated: 09/11/2022


38-40 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LU

Listed Building Consent: Renewal of shop frontage including new signage and alterations to extraction location at rear of property.

View online 22/03230/LBC

Validated: 03/11/2022


Black Sheep Coffee 27 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

Advertisement - 2 sets of internally illuminated fascia text, 2 internally illuminated projection signs

View online 22/03097/ADV

Validated: 27/10/2022

There are more than 3 recent planning applications within 200 metres of your property.

We can only show a limited number of planning applications in this newsletter and it may not include everything near your property. A full list of recently validated planning applications can be found on our website
 
 
Events    

Events

 


Thursday 8 May 2025 marks 80 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe.

In Royal Tunbridge Wells the anniversary is being commemorated with a number of events taking place on 8 May.

Find out more.

 
 
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Royal Tunbridge Wells Orpheus Male Voice Choir is delighted to perform at Trinity again on Saturday 10 May after a successful concert last year. Singing another wonderful selection of songs from musicals, pop classics, modern and traditional pieces sung with its rich four-part harmonies; led by Musical Director Kent Lee, the choir is growing and developing its sound, continuing to delight audiences with its unique blend of voices. The Bennett Memorial Junior Choir, with Musical Director Lisa Davies, join us as guest performers, so come, sit back, relax, and enjoy a captivating evening's entertainment comprising great sounds from a rich variety of musical genres performed by two excellent local choirs.

Find out more.

 
 

Would you like to let thousands of people across the borough know about your event? Tell us about it and we'll do our best to include it in a future update.

 
councillors    

Your Councillors Park

 

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Victoria White

Councillor Victoria White

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward.

View your ward councillor's details on our website.

 
Council meetings    

Council Meetings

General Purposes Committee: Monday, 5th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Planning Committee: Wednesday, 7th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Cabinet: Thursday, 8th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 7.00 pm

The full calendar of meetings and how to attend can be found on our website.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council publish a full list of the decisions taken at Council meetings along with the Forward Plan, a list of forthcoming decisions to be taken.

 
consultations    

Consultations and Engagement

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

 

Licensing Public Notices

The following applications are open for public consultation.

Provender House

An application has been made by Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Ltd for the premises:

Provender House Unit B, Paddock Wood Distribution Centre Transfesa Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6UU

Anyone may make a representation or a comment, find out more on our Licensing Public Notices webpage.

 
 
vacancies    

Vacancies

 
Report it    

Report it

You can report flytipping, graffiti and other problems in your area quickly and easily, 24 hours a day on our website

You can also apply online for more than 30 different types of services, including licensing, council tax, housing benefit, housing register, parking, planning and building control.

 
 
Roadworks    

Roadworks

Kent County Council look after the county's highways and roads and are responsible for issuing permits and licences for road closures. Kent County Council publish an online map of planned roadworks in the area.

 
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