‘It’s now or never’: Tunbridge Wells residents race to save commons from developers

2026-02-20 - 14:03

Campaign launched amid fears land in heart of Kent town that has been put up for sale could be turned into flats Tunbridge Wells locals still talk about the time Arrested Development played at the minuscule music venue on the edge of its picturesque commons. The hip-hop stars enjoyed a picnic beside the spectacular rocky outcrop on the leafy 106 hectare (256-acre) common land in the heart of the Kent town. “Now we want development arrested for the commons,” said John Barber, a local resident and the former chair of the Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons charity. Continue reading...