85 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL Data via plota.co.uk
26/00437/TPO - Tree Preservation Order
Refused
Proposal
TREES: Copper Beech (T1) - PART A: Reduce canopy by 2-3m all round; PART B: Crown thin by 15-20% Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
26 Feb 2026
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Validated
19 Mar 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
13 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 2
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Postcode
- TN4 9SL
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Culverden
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 14 May 2026
- Decision
- Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14737897
- Site notice
- 15 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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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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85 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL