Fern House 21 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01992/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

CA trees: Oak (T1) remove lower limbs and reduce canopy by 30% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

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
Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area; Priority habitat 46 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TN2 5JT
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Burridge Fencing & Treework

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
288decided 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-15210654
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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