Bean Tree Cottage 29 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00449/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Trees in a Conservation Area notification: Indian Bean (T1) - reduce and reshape by 1/3; remove lowest large limb over neighbouring shed Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Feb 2026
Approved
9 Apr 2026

Approved on 9 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TN2 5LX
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
9 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Marshalls Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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