Woodland Quantock Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

Awaiting decision 26/00369/TPO
Council
Date received
18 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026

Description

TREES: Horse Chestnut -T1 &T2 - reduce canopies 2.5-3m to growth points, crown lift to 5m & crown thin 10%; G1 - 5 Oak, 3 Sweet Chestnut - reduce canopy 4m to growth points and crown lift 5m; 10 Cherry, 5 Laurel, Beech - reduce canopy 2-2.5m to growth points and crown lift 5m

8.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#11 of 282

Tunbridge Wells is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #58 out of 282. 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%).

Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #62 of 282
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #58 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #36 of 282
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