West House 6 Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02350/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO: Yew (T1) reduce height and spread by 1-1.5m, Cedar (T3) prune lateral branches 2-3m above rooflines, crown lift and reduce lateral limbs 3m to boundary line Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Nov 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Heritage at risk: Royal Tunbridge Wells
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 112 m away: Dunorlan Park; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 4TW
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
369decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15315005
Planning Portal ref
PP-15315005
Statutory expiry
18 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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