Ardenhurst 3 Culverden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

Awaiting decision 26/00750/TPO
Council
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026

Description

TREES: Oak (T1- T3), Beech (T4-T6) & Liquid Amber (T7) - Reduce canopies by 2.5m to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood, crown lift to 3m over the grass/footpath area and 5m over the highway and crown thin by removing any crossing and rubbing branches (10%); Silver Birch (T8) & Cherry (T9) - Fell to ground; Sycamore 11x, Oak 1x, Sweet Chestnut 4x (G1) - Section fell to ground.

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