26 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00240/TCA
Council
Tunbridge Wells 8.7/10
Date received
4 Feb 2026
Date validated
4 Feb 2026
Postcode
TN2 5LX

Description

Trees in a conservation area notification: Western Red Cedar (T1) - Reduce height by 3-4 metres and remove lateral branches overhanging the garden of 3 Highgrove Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

28 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: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Reduce tree no further than…
23/01031/TCA
2019 Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Reduce by approximately 2 metres
19/02845/TCA
2019 Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Reduce by approximately 2 metres
19/02845/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 1x Thuja,1x Cypress, 1x Ash, 1x Birch, 1x Port…
25/00630/TCA
2025 Approved
6 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 1x Thuja,1x Cypress, 1x Ash, 1x Birch, 1x Port…
25/00630/TCA
2024 Approved
9 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: THUJA, HORSE CHESTNUT & ASH (G1) - Reduce late…
24/02710/TCA
2024 Approved
9 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: THUJA, HORSE CHESTNUT & ASH (G1) - Reduce late…
24/02710/TCA
2023 Approved
17 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK (T1) - Fell
23/03247/TCA
2023 Approved
The Bull 79 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LH
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - RED CEDAR (T1,T2) - To be felled
23/01966/TCA
2023 Approved
The Bull 79 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LH
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - LAWSON CYPRESS (T1) - fell; WESTERN RED CEDAR (T…
23/01951/TCA
2022 Approved
The Bull 79 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LH
Trees in Conservation Area Notification - GOAT WILLOW (T1) - fell to ground level; GOAT W…
22/03571/TCA
2022 Approved
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
TREES: ACACIA - Cut back to old pruning points (approx. 2-3m)
22/02596/TPO
2022 Approved
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and raised decking
22/02349/FULL
2022 Approved
12A Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Trees: T1- Raise crown by 4-5 metres, reduce upper leaders back to main crown by approxim…
22/01660/TPO
2022 Approved
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Sycamore 1 - Reduce and shape crown by 1/3, Confier 2 - Reduce and shape by 1/3, to preve…
22/01734/TPO
2022 Refused
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
CONIFER - Remove to ground level - Sycamore remove to ground level,
22/00954/TPO
2022 Approved
Lavender House Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NA
Trees in a Conservation Area: T1- Conifer - Fell and grind stump
22/00810/TCA
2021 Approved
7 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 21/02592/FULL - Addition of a rooflight
21/03735/FULL
2021 Approved
Garages Birling Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Construction of small hard-standing area on private land (retrospective)
21/03660/FULL
2021 Approved
16 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Erection of single storey rear extension; garage conversion with false pitched roof; new…
21/03453/FULL
2021 Approved
2 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR
Insertion of dormer to the rear and insertion of a roof light to the front, creating a ha…
21/03399/FULL
2021 Approved
3 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5LX
Insertion of dormer to the rear and insertion of roof light to the front, creating a habi…
21/03400/FULL
2021 Approved
Hillside Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NA
Proposed single storey side and rear extension including roof lanterns
21/03326/FULL
2016 Approved
11 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5HW
Detached single storey double garage and conversion of the existing garage to home office…
16/07796/FULL
2016 Approved
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5HW
G1 - (Sequoia) - Fell to ground level and grind/poison stump;G2 - (Sequoia) - Fell to gro…
16/07141/TPO
2016 Approved
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Trees: Ash (T2) on boundary - Prune back lower north eastern branches growing towards hou…
16/06600/TPO
2016 Approved
2 Toscaig Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NA
Removal of existing window and brick/tile work below as shown on proposed photo. Installa…
16/05776/FULL
2016 Approved
31 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LY
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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%).

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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