20 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01547/TPO Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

TREES: Holly (H2) - removal; Holly (H7) - remove trunk; 5no. Holly (H5-H9) - thinning Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗

Application progress

✓
Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents

View the documents on the council's website ↗

Other new applications on this street

20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Holly (T1) - Remove dead branches on ...

26/01411/TCA - 22 Jun 2026

The Lodge 30 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR

Garage & car port

26/01342/FULL - 12 Jun 2026

24 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR

TREES: Cedar (T1) - PART A: Width reduction by 1-2m and pruning cut diameter at ...

26/00863/TPO - 20 Apr 2026

41A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NU

Part demolition, single storey extension & external alterations

26/01619/FULL - 17 Jul 2026

Nearby new applications

41A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NU

Part demolition, single storey extension & external alterations

26/01619/FULL - 17 Jul 2026

8 Broadwater Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UE

Alterations and extensions to garage to form link with house

26/01602/FULL - 16 Jul 2026

27 Clarendon Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LD

Single-storey front extension; porch replacement; new stepped access

26/01461/FULL - 30 Jun 2026

Flat 1 23 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL

Trees in a conservation area notification: Conifer (T2) - fell

26/01425/TCA - 24 Jun 2026

20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Holly (T1) - Remove dead branches on ...

26/01411/TCA - 22 Jun 2026

37 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LE

Single storey rear/side extension; addition of rooflight to main house; alterati...

26/01409/FULL - 22 Jun 2026

Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Postcode
TN2 5NR
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Target decision
3 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15069700
Site notice
22 Jul 2026

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

2025 Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5no. HOLLY (2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) - Remove
25/00925/TCA
2025 Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5no. HOLLY (2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) - Remove
25/00925/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Land level alterations in rear garden and associated hard landscaping including decking a…
25/03057/FULL
2025 Approved
22A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Land level alterations in rear garden and associated hard landscaping including decking a…
25/03057/FULL
2025 Approved
11 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification 3x NORWAY MAPLE, 1x LEYLANDII (G1) - Reduce lat…
25/00120/TCA
2025 Approved
11 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification 3x NORWAY MAPLE, 1x LEYLANDII (G1) - Reduce lat…
25/00120/TCA
2025 Approved
Land Outside 27 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Telecommunications Notification - 1no. 11m wooden pole
25/00134/TWORK
2025 Approved
Land Outside 27 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Telecommunications Notification - 1no. 11m wooden pole
25/00134/TWORK
2024 Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees: YEW HEDGING (T2) - Trim to boundary fence line
24/02801/TPO
2024 Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees: YEW HEDGING (T2) - Trim to boundary fence line
24/02801/TPO
2024 Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII FIR (T1) - Take down to ground, YEW…
24/02776/TCA
2024 Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII FIR (T1) - Take down to ground, YEW…
24/02776/TCA
2023 Approved
Flat 2 29 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Erection of second floor rear terrace
23/01412/FULL
2023 Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees: YEW (T1) - Reduce in height to match previously reduced hedge section by 1.5-2m; C…
23/00421/TPO
2023 Approved
44 Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Trees: YEW (T1) - To reduce the canopy by 3m in height and 1.5m in spread, Remove deadwoo…
23/00399/TPO
2022 Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
TREES: PERSIAN IRONWOOD - Reduce canopy by approx. 2m in height and width. Pruning as per…
22/03264/TPO
2022 Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - Goat willow (T1) - reduce in height; Laurel (T3)…
22/03397/TCA
2021 Approved
15 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Addition of an external access lift shaft from garage to ground floor on front elevation
21/00217/FULL
2020 Approved
15 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Trees: OAK (T1) - Reduce and shape crown by 25%, approx 6-7 metres, more off limbs toward…
20/03897/TPO
2020 Approved
Flat 2 29 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with one window and rooflights.
20/02667/FULL
2019 Approved
17 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5UG
Works to trees in a conservation area; CHERRY LAUREL (G1) cut back all laurel that overha…
19/02532/TCA
2019 Approved
17 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5UG
Works to trees in a conservation area; CHERRY LAUREL (G1) cut back all laurel that overha…
19/02532/TCA
2017 Approved
Leywoods 38 Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: 1 No. Bay, 1 No. Oak and 2 No. Silver Birch - R…
17/02689/TCA
2017 Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: 1 No. Cherry Plum (T6) - Remove failed branch a…
17/02693/TCA
2017 Approved
15 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
T6 (Oak) - Fell
17/00430/TPO
2016 Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
G1 (Cypress) - Remove low branch overhanging Neighbours garden
16/07259/TPO
2016 Approved
The Coach House 22 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Tree: Two intertwining willow trees which are located on Down House, but which are overha…
16/06754/TCA
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings