24 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02005/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

TPO: Oak (T1/T2) crown lift to 15ft above ground Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Other documents 3

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Crown lift 2 Photographs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Crown lift 1 Photographs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape 240 m away: High Weald; Inside the Rusthall and Langton Green built-up area; Priority habitat 40 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,150,000 in August 2022. Detached house, freehold.

11 August 2022£1,150,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN3 0AB
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Rusthall And Speldhurst
Parish
Speldhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RWE Rural Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
352decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15213691
Planning Portal ref
PP-15213691
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
TREES: ASH (G1) - Remove Ash in woodland; APPLE (G2) - Fell to ground level
24/03058/TPO
2024 Approved
TREES: ASH (G1) - Remove Ash in woodland; APPLE (G2) - Fell to ground level
24/03058/TPO
2023 Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Extension to the area of existing driveway in…
23/02384/LAWPRO
2023 Approved
Demolition of conservatory, single storey rear extension, new gate entrance
23/01237/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
22 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
TREES: ASH(T1) - Reduce crown; SWEET CHESTNUT (T2) - Reduce by 30%; ALDER (T3) - Reduce b…
24/03057/TPO
2024 Approved
22 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
TREES: ASH(T1) - Reduce crown; SWEET CHESTNUT (T2) - Reduce by 30%; ALDER (T3) - Reduce b…
24/03057/TPO
2023 Approved
18 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Trees - OAK (T1) - Reduce crown by 3-5 metres in height and reduce lateral limbs due to e…
23/03240/TPO
2023 Approved
22 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Trees: SWEET CHESTNUT (T1) - remove dead top and reduce remainder; ELM (G1) - fell; POLLA…
23/01722/TPO
2023 Approved
16 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Part double, part single volume rear extension, Alterations in fenestration
23/00163/FULL
2021 Approved
16 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
A single-storey, rear extension
21/02010/FULL
2018 Refused
26 Dornden Drive Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Erection of dwelling with double garage, plus associated access
18/03801/FULL
2018 Refused
26 Dornden Drive Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Erection of dwelling with double garage, plus associated access
18/03801/FULL
2018 Approved
18 Dornden Drive Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 - (Landscape Scheme); Condition 5 -(Arbo…
18/02178/SUB
2018 Approved
18 Dornden Drive Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Submission of details in relation to Condition 4 - (Landscape Scheme); Condition 5 -(Arbo…
18/02178/SUB
2018 Approved
6 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Creation of new first floor; new roof; altered window and door openings; rendering of the…
18/01357/FULL
2018 Approved
6 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Creation of new first floor; new roof; altered window and door openings; rendering of the…
18/01357/FULL
2018 Approved
18 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of a replacement dwelling
18/00767/FULL
2018 Approved
18 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of a replacement dwelling
18/00767/FULL
2017 Approved
Land Rear Of Oakhurst Monteith Close Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AD
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) and Condition 7 (Provision of parking) of 17/00…
17/02910/FULL
2017 Approved
22 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Demolition of existing garage and erection of double garage with art studio above
17/03023/FULL
2017 Approved
Land Rear Of Oakhurst Monteith Close Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AD
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 8 (Landscaping)…
17/02911/SUB
2017 Approved
18 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AB
Alterations and front and rear extensions to existing dwelling
17/02028/FULL
2017 Approved
Land Rear Of Oakhurst Monteith Close Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AD
Erection of detached dwelling and garage (revised scheme to 16/07791/FUL)
17/00630/FULL
2016 Approved
Land Rear Of Oakhurst Monteith Close Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AD
Erection of detached dwelling and garage
16/07791/FULL
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Tunbridge Wells decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.