Common Land Modest Corner Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN40LS

1. 4 Sep 2025

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 10 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: No Objections

3. 11 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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• The Old House 22 Modest Corner Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LS

  22/03352/TCA Submitted 15 Nov 2022 50m away

  Tree in Conservation Area Notification - SCOTS PINE (T6) - Fell to ground level and plant appropriate replacement due to significant internal decay

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Woodland Opposite Woodside View Victoria Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent

  26/00390/TDD Submitted 20 Feb 2026 112m away

  Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: Oak (T1) - Fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Southbank House Victoria Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0LT

  26/00816/SUB Submitted 14 Apr 2026 124m away

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 2 - (materials); Condition 3 - (sections architectural features) of 22/02103/FULL

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Old Oak Stables Bentham Hill Stockland Green Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TJ

  26/01821/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 301m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Variation of condition 2 of 26/00984/FULL for amendments to pergola & fenestration

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Old Oak Stables Bentham Hill Stockland Green Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TJ

  26/00984/FULL Submitted 1 May 2026 312m away

  Single-storey extension; alterations to fenestration; addition of pergola; removal of porch; associated alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• The Cottage Bentham Hill Stockland Green Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0TJ

  25/02387/FULL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 380m away

  (Self-build) Existing garage & annexe conversion to a new detached dwelling; associated landscaping works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01981/TCA Awaiting decision

  Wheelwrights House The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DJ

  Trees CA, Liquidambar (1) reduce height by 1/3, Mountain Ash (1) remove, Various Prunus x4 (2) reshape & reduce height of 2 trees over pavement

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01971/TCA Awaiting decision

  7 Sunnyside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RB

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

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

  9 Dornden Drive Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0AA

  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