Land At Linden Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5QU

Awaiting decision 26/00989/TPO
Council
Date received
5 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
TN2 5QU

Description

TREES: Scots Pine x7 (T1,T2,T17,T19,T20,T21,T22) - Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level; Cherry (T6) - Sever and remove a section ivy from ground level to height of 1m; Silver birch (T12) - Crown reduce by 2.5-3m to suitable growth points; Hazel (T14) - Coppice group to a height of 2m from ground level; Beech x4 (G18) - height reduce to 2.5m and retain as a hedgerow.

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