New Look Unit 1 Tunbridge Wells Shopping Park Longfield Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02121/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO: Mixed woodland (W1) - pruning of overhanging branches Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
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Validated
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 6

High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area; Green belt 18 m away: London; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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.

Building

Floor area1,992 m² (21,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 3UE
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Sherwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1640 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-15245560
Planning Portal ref
PP-15245560
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.