Planning application
Balmoral House 51 - 53 London Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1DT
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Trees in a Conservation Area: Hawthorn & Common Box - reduce crown by 1m
As published by the council, reference 26/01645/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01645/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Culverden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN1 1DT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 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
4 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Tree Location Plan
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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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