Down House The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8ET Data via plota.co.uk

26/01401/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Trees in a conservation area notification: Various Species (T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,T6,T7,T8,T9,G10,T11,T12,T14,T15,T16,18,T19,T20,T36,T40) - See tree survey report Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

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Other documents 1

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TN3 8ET
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Lamberhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SWS Countryside LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024540
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: PINE (T1) - Fell; SYCAMORE (T2) - Fell; SYCAMORE…
23/02295/TCA
2021 Approved
Demolition of existing vehicular entrance gates. Replacement vehicular entrance gates.
21/01401/FULL
2020 Approved
Proposed chimney stack over existing bread oven in Bakehouse
20/01442/FULL
2019 Approved
Listed Building Consent: Demolition of existing first floor bay window and ground floor o…
19/02615/LBC
2019 Approved
Listed Building Consent: Demolition of existing first floor bay window and ground floor o…
19/02615/LBC
2018 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion: Construction of a domestic ancillary building to be used as a danc…
18/00492/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion: Construction of a domestic ancillary building to be used as a danc…
18/00492/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
Demolition, extension and alterations to Down House; Alterations to Coach House outbuildi…
18/01945/FULL
2018 Approved
Demolition, extension and alterations to Down House; Alterations to Coach House outbuildi…
18/01945/FULL
2018 Approved
Listed Building Consent: Demolition, extension and alterations to Down House; Alterations…
18/01946/LBC
2018 Approved
Listed Building Consent: Demolition, extension and alterations to Down House; Alterations…
18/01946/LBC
2018 Refused
Construction of a domestic ancillary building to be used as a dance studio
18/00455/FULL
2018 Refused
Construction of a domestic ancillary building to be used as a dance studio
18/00455/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
Submission of conditions in relation to conditions 3 (New Materials), and 4 (Method state…
22/01259/SUB
2022 Withdrawn
Submission of Details in Relation to condition 3 (New Materials), and 4 (Method Statement…
22/01227/SUB
2022 Approved
Submission of details in relation to condition 3 (Archaeological Excavation and Historic…
22/00509/SUB
2019 Approved
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 3 (External Materials), Condition 4 (Lands…
19/03402/SUB
2019 Approved
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 3 (External Materials), Condition 4 (Lands…
19/03402/SUB
2019 Approved
Non Material Amendment in relation to 18/01945/FULL - Alterations to approved bay window…
19/02697/NMAMD
2019 Approved
Non Material Amendment in relation to 18/01945/FULL - Alterations to approved bay window…
19/02697/NMAMD
2018 Approved
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 (parts a-e - various details) of 17/0329…
18/01360/SUB
2018 Approved
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 - (External Materials) of 17/03291/LBC
18/01673/SUB
2018 Approved
Submission of details in relation to conditions 3 (material samples); 4 (proposed eaves a…
18/01823/SUB
2018 Approved
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 (parts a-e - various details) of 17/0329…
18/01360/SUB
2018 Approved
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 - (External Materials) of 17/03291/LBC
18/01673/SUB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Vines Lamberhurst Vineyard Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5 no. LEYLANDII (T1) - Removal of trees
25/01960/TCA
2025 Approved
The Vines Lamberhurst Vineyard Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5 no. LEYLANDII (T1) - Removal of trees
25/01960/TCA
2023 Approved
The Vineyard The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EU
Wooden outbuilding (Retrospective)
23/01188/FULL
2023 Approved
The Vines Lamberhurst Vineyard Furnace Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8LA
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: GROUP OF LEYLANDII - Reduce to a final height…
23/01173/TCA
2023 Approved
The Vineyard The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EU
EIA Screening Opinion - Wooden outbuilding (Retrospective) (23/01188/FULL refers)
23/01339/ENVSCR
2022 Approved
The Vineyard The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EU
Trees in a conservation area Notification: Group - Conifer - Removal of 15 ft from top of…
22/01732/TCA
2020 Approved
Down House The Down Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 8ET
Proposed chimney stack over existing bread oven in Bakehouse.
20/01443/LBC
2018
Down House The Down Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8ET
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 - (External Materials) of 17/03291/LBC
18/01725/SUB
2018
Down House The Down Lamberhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8ET
Submission of details in relation to Condition 3 - (External Materials) of 17/03291/LBC
18/01725/SUB
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings