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Update

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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Hear how TWBC prevents hidden homelessness

In this latest episode of the What We Do Podcast, you can hear how our Housing Options team is supporting residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the borough.

Listen now.

RVP - Changing times

An exciting engagement initiative launched last week to shape the future of Royal Victoria Place (RVP). Be a part of the 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: There's still time to attend an event today or tomorrow, Saturday 10 May. Visit the website to find out more.

Explore dog friendly Kent

Looking for dog-friendly destinations in the UK? You're in luck! With its stunning countryside, historic castles, and picturesque towns, Kent is a top choice for a getaway with your canine companion.

Read the full article.

Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival: talks this weekend!

There are lots of fantastic events taking place this weekend for the Literary Festival.

There's over 30 events to choose from, take a look at the website.

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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Community Wellbeing Day

This year, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 12 to 18 May 2025 and the theme for 2025 is 'Community'. Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive when we have strong connections with other people and supportive communities that remind us, we are not alone.

That's why, Mental Health Resource and the Counselling Centre are working in partnership to hold a 'Community Wellbeing Day', to raise awareness about mental health amongst our community.

Find out more.

Your local information

For 26 Eastwell Close Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6UH

Bin Collections

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Recycling

Monday 4 August

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Household waste

Monday 11 August

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Garden waste

Friday 15 August

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.

Planning

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

2 Eastwell Close Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent, TN12 6UH

Proposed front & side single storey extensions

View online 25/01509/FULL

Validated: 30/06/2025

25 Eastwell Close Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6UH

Conversion of part of garage to a home office; alterations to existing flat roof to be part pitched, part flat; Addition... (more online).

View online 25/01428/FULL

Validated: 19/06/2025

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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

Royal Tunbridge Wells Open Gardens is an annual community event organised by RTW in Bloom, raising funds for the Hospice in the Weald and the Bloom projects. We have raised nearly £6000 for the Hospice so far.

Find out more.

Are you a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast? Up your game with the TW Litfest Dungeons and Dragons panel on Sunday at 6pm.

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.

Your Councillors Paddock Wood

Councillor Donald Kent

Councillor Mark Munday

Councillor Adrian Pitts

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

There are no scheduled council meetings.

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 and Engagement

Community Governance Review
Taxi Demand Survey 2025

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

Licensing Public Notices

Heartenoak Vineyard

Beals Green Farm Heartenoak Road Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EU

Old Spot Butchery

Old Spot Butchery 24 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2PT

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

Vacancies

Planning Team Leader - Development Management
Graduate Planning Assistant - 24 Month FTC
Box Office Assistant
Housing Options Advisor

View and apply for vacancies on our website

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

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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