Planning application
Grounds Of Warberry Park Gardens Warberry Park Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TREES: Alder (T1) - take down to ground level leaving the stump in place; Ash (T2 & T3) - reduce height to approx 30ft (9 metres) leaving monoliths; 4no. Ash (G1) - fell
As published by the council, reference 26/01037/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01037/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Culverden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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