32 Clarendon Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00687/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

TREES: Sweet Chestnut (G17) - Crown lift by the removal of the lowest branches to provide a clearance of up to 5 metres between the ground and the remaining lowest foliage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 5LD
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
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Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14812329
Site notice
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Trees: Semi-mature Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from gr…
17/03769/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
30 Clarendon Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LD
Proposed single storey rear extension & alterations including new garage roof
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2019
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2019
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2017 Approved
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. 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%).

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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
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
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