14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01123/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Trees: Sycamore (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 2m; Cypress (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 0.5m; Beech (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 1m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

IMG Site notice map Planning Notice · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Site notice photo Planning Notice · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Photos of the trees Photographs · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Photos of the trees Photographs · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Photos of the trees Photographs · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 18 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 5HW
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treework (Tunbridge Wells) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14942806
Site notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4 - (Tree Protection) of 22/02349/FULL
23/00433/SUB
2022 Approved
TREES: ACACIA - Cut back to old pruning points (approx. 2-3m)
22/02596/TPO
2022 Approved
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and raised decking
22/02349/FULL
2022 Approved
Sycamore 1 - Reduce and shape crown by 1/3, Confier 2 - Reduce and shape by 1/3, to preve…
22/01734/TPO
2022 Refused
CONIFER - Remove to ground level - Sycamore remove to ground level,
22/00954/TPO
2018 Approved
TREES: CYPRESS (T1)- Fell. ACACIA (T2)- Reduce tree by approximately 7 metres.
18/02709/TPO
2018 Approved
TREES: CYPRESS (T1)- Fell. ACACIA (T2)- Reduce tree by approximately 7 metres.
18/02709/TPO
2016 Approved
Trees: Ash (T2) on boundary - Prune back lower north eastern branches growing towards hou…
16/06600/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
9 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Replacement with single storey extension & inte…
24/03107/FULL
2024 Approved
9 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Replacement with single storey extension & inte…
24/03107/FULL
2022 Approved
22 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
TREES: GOLDEN LEYLANDII (T1) - Reduce height by a quarter and trim back and shape sides…
22/03556/TPO
2022 Approved
12A Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): Single storey rear extension to domestic dw…
22/02694/LAWPRO
2022 Approved
23 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
TREES: MAGNOLIA (T1) - Reduce to gutter height. Reduction approx 6 metres and shape
22/02318/TPO
2021 Approved
16 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Erection of single storey rear extension; garage conversion with false pitched roof; new…
21/03453/FULL
2021 Approved
Hillside Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NA
Proposed single storey side and rear extension including roof lanterns
21/03326/FULL
2020 Approved
11 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Demolition of Existing Consevatory; Two Storey Side Extension; changes to fenestration; i…
20/02795/FULL
2020 Approved
19 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Extension to garage and creation of a porch with alterations to fenestration
20/00117/FULL
2019 Approved
6 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Erection of rear single storey extension, convert existing garage to bedroom and provide…
19/02657/FULL
2019 Approved
6 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Erection of rear single storey extension, convert existing garage to bedroom and provide…
19/02657/FULL
2019 Approved
11 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Two storey side extension
19/02300/FULL
2019 Approved
11 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Two storey side extension
19/02300/FULL
2019 Approved
16 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Trees: BEECH/CHERRY(G1) - Prune lateral branches by approximately 2-2.5 metres
19/02523/TPO
2019 Approved
16 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Trees: BEECH/CHERRY(G1) - Prune lateral branches by approximately 2-2.5 metres
19/02523/TPO
2017 Approved
22 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Trees: Golden Leylandii (A2) - Reduce height by a third and trim and shape sides; Lawson…
17/03235/TPO
2017 Approved
17 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Proposed first floor en-suite extension
17/01418/FULL
2016 Approved
11 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5HW
Detached single storey double garage and conversion of the existing garage to home office…
16/07796/FULL
2016 Approved
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5HW
G1 - (Sequoia) - Fell to ground level and grind/poison stump;G2 - (Sequoia) - Fell to gro…
16/07141/TPO
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
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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%).

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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
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
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