Toad Rock Retreat 1 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX Data via plota.co.uk
26/00954/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area
Approved
Proposal
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Lawson Cypress (T1 & T2) - fell to ground level Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
19 May 2026
Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 2
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Application type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Postcode
- TN4 8NX
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Rusthall And Speldhurst
- Parish
- Rusthall Parish Council
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decision
- No Objections
- Decision date
- 19 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- WILLIAM GORDON COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES LTD
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14879246
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Within ~100m
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2025
Approved
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2025
Approved
31 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Replacement outbuilding, greenhouse and retrospective porch extension
2025
Approved
31 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Replacement outbuilding, greenhouse and retrospective porch extension
2024
Approved
37 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Replacement of outbuilding (part-retrospective).
2024
Approved
37 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Replacement of outbuilding (part-retrospective).
2024
Approved
21 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Proposed pitched roof dormer to front elevation & 2 linked pitched dormers to rear elevat…
2024
Approved
21 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Proposed pitched roof dormer to front elevation & 2 linked pitched dormers to rear elevat…
2023
Approved
29 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Tree in Conservation Area Notification: WILLOW (W1) - Pollard (hazardous)
2022
Approved
10 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Alterations to windows
2022
Approved
11 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Erection of a single storey side garden room, workshop and decking terraces including coo…
2021
Approved
9 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: T1 (MONKEY PUZZLE) - Crown lift to 3 meters
2021
Approved
6 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Trees in a Conservation Area: GOAT WILLOW (A) - Dismantle Fell; OLD APPLE (B) - Weight re…
2021
Approved
21 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Erection of a garden room
2021
Approved
31 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
New conservatory and replacement of uPVC windows to timber sash windows; loft conversion…
2020
Approved
27 Apsley Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Demolition of existing shed; single storey building with a flat roof in garden for use as…
2019
Approved
27 Upper Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 18/01361/FULL - (Rear ex…
2019
Approved
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Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 18/01361/FULL - (Rear ex…
2019
Approved
11 Apsley Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers; alterations to fenestration including new fi…
2019
Approved
11 Apsley Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Loft conversion with front and rear dormers; alterations to fenestration including new fi…
2018
Approved
11 Apsley Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Tree In A Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII - Fell
2018
Approved
11 Apsley Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NU
Tree In A Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII - Fell
2017
Approved
25 Upper Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8NX
Trees in a conservation area: Birch - Fell
2016
Approved
14 Apsley Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8NU
Single Storey Rear Extension
2016
Approved
Toad Rock Retreat 1 Upper Street Rusthall Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX
Installation of Telecommunications Cabinets
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. 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%).
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
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
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Toad Rock Retreat 1 Upper Street Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8NX