Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

18 and 20, Garden Street

18 and 20, Garden Street is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 17 December 1973. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 23% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
Name18 and 20, Garden Street
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1084498
Date first listed17 December 1973
Local planning authorityTunbridge Wells
Location51.13357, 0.26814 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1084498

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on 18 and 20, Garden Street, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near 18 and 20, Garden Street

NameGradeDistance
14 and 16, Garden StreetII11 m
6 and 8, Garden StreetII39 m
59, CALVERLEY ROAD (See details for further address information)II40 m
Keston LodgeII*114 m
1-17, Calverley Park CrescentII*135 m
Wall to South West Side of Calverley Road Forming a Boundary to No 2 Calverley Park (The Cottage) Wall to South West Side of Calverley Road Forming a Boundary to No 3 Calverley Park (The Little House) Wall to South West Side of Calverley Road Forming a Boundary to No 4 Calverley Park (Sandhurst Lodge)II147 m
17, Landsdowne RoadII148 m
2, Calverley ParkII*150 m
3, Calverley Park GardensII171 m
1, Calverley ParkII*180 m

Frequently asked questions

Is 18 and 20, Garden Street listed?
Yes. 18 and 20, Garden Street is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1084498, first listed on 17 December 1973. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to 18 and 20, Garden Street?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tunbridge Wells, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.
Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.