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21 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX

Awaiting decision Tunbridge Wells 26/00992/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

TREES: 2no. Sycamore (T1 & T2) - crown reduction up to 30% overall, reducing height & lateral spread proportionately; Sycamore (T3) - removal of overhanging lateral branches

As published by the council, reference 26/00992/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00992/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 5SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 May 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 11 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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