Planning application
St James House 34 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JZ
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: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Cut back overhanging growth, stubs and dead wood to the boundary line, max height of 12m; reduce overhanging growth of upper canopy by a max of 3m; reduce large limb extending to the north by a max of 5m
As published by the council, reference 26/00500/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00500/TCA
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St. James'
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN1 2JZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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14 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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SJW Tree Surgery and Stump Grinding Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 14 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.
About tree works applications
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.
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