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Firtree House Nursing Home 30 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JZ

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/03077/TCA Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Trees in a conservation area notification: Laurel (G2) - crown reduction to approx 10-12ft in height & reduce lateral branches by up to 3m; Willow (G2) - crown reduce to approx 12-15ft retaining screening.

As published by the council, reference 25/03077/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/03077/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objections
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
29 Dec 2025
Decided
19 Jan 2026
Ward
St. James'
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN1 2JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About trees applications

How this application type works

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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