Warwick Park Nursing Home 55 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EJ

Awaiting decision 26/00769/TCA
Council
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN2 5EJ

Description

Trees in a conservation area notification: Sycamore x 2 (T1 & T2) - fell and grind out stumps; Laurel hedge (T3) - reduce height to approx. 3m (10ft); Fir hedge (T4) -reduce height to height of lowest Firs approx. 06.m-09.m (2-3ft).

8.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#11 of 282

Tunbridge Wells is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #58 out of 282. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #58 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #36 of 282
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025