Coggers Hall School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DE

Awaiting decision 26/00969/TCA
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN3 8DE

Description

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore, Holly x2 (G1) - Take down to 8-10m; Fir Tree (T1) - Take down to hedge line; Yew (T2) - Reduce in height to match tree to it, reshape, trim remainder; Crab apple (T3) - Trim longest branches; Large Thuja (T4) - Reduce by 50% and trim; Yew (T5) - Reduce by 30%; Hawthorn (G2) - Take down to 6m; Hawthorn, Thuja (G3) - Trim back longest branches; Yew x2, Conifer (G4) - Reduce.

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