Grade II listed · Tunbridge Wells

Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road

Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road is a Grade II listed building in Tunbridge Wells, first listed on 20 January 2016. It is one of 2,083 Grade II entries among 2,244 listed buildings in Tunbridge Wells; 100% of Tunbridge Wells’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1431339
Date first listed	20 January 2016
Local planning authority	Tunbridge Wells
Location	51.14137, 0.26210 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1431339

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Tunbridge Wells will require for your works on Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road, 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 Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road

Name	Grade	Distance
Nos. 14 and 16 Newcomen Road	II	22 m
Nos. 10 and 12 Newcomen Road	II	42 m
Nos. 26 and 28 Newcomen Road	II	53 m
Nos. 6 and 8 Newcomen Road	II	61 m
Church of St John	II	139 m
Canon Hoare Memorial	II	315 m
32 and 34, St John'S Road	II	332 m
88, Grosvenor Road	II	472 m
Grovsvenor Lodge	II	521 m
Memorial to George Whitfield	II	566 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road listed?

Yes. Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1431339, first listed on 20 January 2016. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Nos. 18 and 20 Newcomen Road?

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.