2 Highgrove Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NF

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 21 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 21 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Bean Tree Cottage 29 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX

  26/00449/TCA Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area notification: Indian Bean (T1) - reduce and reshape by 1/3; remove lowest large limb over neighbouring shed

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Highgrove Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NF

  25/03041/TPO Submitted 19 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce the overall canopy by 3-4 metres, remove two lowest boughs on the NW side; Oak x2 (G2) - Reduce the overall canopies by 3-4 metres

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 26 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX

  26/00240/TCA Submitted 4 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification: Western Red Cedar (T1) - Reduce height by 3-4 metres and remove lateral branches overhanging the garden of 3 Highgrove

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 38 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LY

  26/00894/FULL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of an annexe

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 9 Hidden Mews Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GR

  26/01695/FULL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Outbuilding

  Decided Full applications 6 docs

• 9 Bayham Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HR

  26/00827/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Partial garage conversion & second storey extension over existing garage; changes to fenestration & external materials

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision

  7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL

  CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision

  Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE

  CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL

  CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02319/TPO Awaiting decision

  Woodlands 39 Frankfield Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LF

  TPO Tree: Holly (T1) fell

  16 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02309/TCA Awaiting decision

  Holly House 17 Beulah Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NP

  CA Trees: 2 Lime (G1) reduce canopies by 2-3m back to established pollard points

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees