1 Moat Farm Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5XA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02156/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO: Red Oak T1, removal of branches Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Scheduled monument 62 m away: Medieval moated site and post-Medieval ice-house, Moat Farm
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
National landscape 26 m away: High Weald
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 5XA
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tonbridge Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
344decided 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-15256995
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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

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