Planning application
4 The Ferns Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JT
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
2x Lime (G1) - Re-pollard by reducing the height by approx. 6m and lateral branches by 2-3m back to previous pruning points without cutting into the old wood
As published by the council, reference 26/01563/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01563/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN1 2JT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01625/NMAMD Granted
4 The Ferns Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JT
Non Material Amendment in Relation to 20/00930/FULL - Change part of the approved brick work to render finish to match existing
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Site notice map
- Site notice photo
- The limes (G1)
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Tree Location Plan
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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