8 Ruscombe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SG

1. 24 Mar 2021

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 19 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 May 2021

   Decision issued: No Objections

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Flat 2 The Coach House 12 Still Lane Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0FP

  25/02650/LAWPRO Submitted 3 Nov 2025 26m away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Installation of 7 no. pv solar panels.

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• Fountain House The Common Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RY

  26/01733/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 101m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Trees in a Conservation Area - Oak (T1 & T2) - crown lift to 12ft from ground

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 25-27 Stuart Cottage London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells TN4 0RJ

  21/01377/TCA Submitted 21 Apr 2021 127m away

  Trees in a conservation area; Cedar - T1 reduce the height from 14m to 10m and prune back the lateral branch length from 5m to 3m N,E,S,W. This tree has been reduced in the past and requires maintenance pruning to manage the re-growth from previous reductions. Yew - T2 reduce the lateral branch lengths from 7.5m to 5.5m N,E,S,W. This tree has had its height heavily reduced in the past and the client would like to re-balance the proportions of the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Southborough Common Land The Common Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  07/03643/TREECA Submitted 18 Oct 2007 139m away

  Trees in Conservation Area Notification: OAK (G1) - Fell

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Roseville 27 Holden Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QG

  26/00124/TCA Submitted 20 Jan 2026 167m away

  Trees in a conservation area notification: Holly, Malus, Yew (T1, T2, T4) - Fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Dunstans Church London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0QA

  26/00243/TCA Submitted 4 Feb 2026 176m away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Ash (T1) - Reduce by 4-5m; Holly (T3) - Prune away from building; Elder (T4) - Reduce by 3m; Willow (T5) - Canopy lift to 5m; Sycamore (T8) - Reduce by 3-4m; Sycamore (T9) - Reduce by 3-4m; Ash (T10) - Reduce by 3-4m.; Lime x6 (T13/T19/T22/T23/T24/T25) - Reduce by 5-6m

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/01971/TCA Awaiting decision

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  CA trees, Sycamore (T1) canopy raise by 2-3m

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01941/TPO Awaiting decision

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  TPO: Sycamore x4 (T7 8 9 & 11) & Oak (T10), prune overhang back to boundary

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01938/TPO Awaiting decision

  13 Scotts Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5RG

  TPO: Scots Pine (T1) fell. Beech (T2) crown reduction by 2.5-3.5m to growth points, crown lift to 1.5m and crown thin by 10%

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01930/TPO Awaiting decision

  Old Swan House Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JY

  TPO: Sycamore (T002) Crown lift 4m, clear lower stems

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01929/TPO Awaiting decision

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  TPO: Sycamore (G001) crown lift to 3m from ground over lawn & 4m over driveway, clear by 1-2m over garage. Sycamore (T002) crown lift 4m over driveway. Unknown species (T003) fell

  1 Sep 2026 Trees