115 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SN

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 11 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SP

  26/01032/TPO Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

  TREES: Sycamore (T1) - Reduce crown back to previous cut points (4-6ft); Oak (T2) - Reduce crown by 4-6ft

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 18 Byng Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EJ

  26/01038/LAWPRO Submitted 11 May 2026 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of porch; replacement & relocation of front door & sidelights; render finish to front elevation

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Coniston Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SP

  26/01527/TPO Submitted 7 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Trees: Oak (T1) - reduce back North and West canopy to 6m from stem and shaping, reduce height by 4m; Oak (T2) - reduce North limb back to 2m, reduce height by 6m and shape

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 30 Derwent Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TB

  26/02218/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  TPO: Oak T1 reduce branch length by 3m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 85 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL

  26/00437/TPO Submitted 26 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  TREES: Copper Beech (T1) - PART A: Reduce canopy by 2-3m all round; PART B: Crown thin by 15-20%

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• 23 Derwent Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TB

  21/00585/FULL Submitted 22 Feb 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to replace the demolished conservatory together with a compliant loft conversion and 2no. rooflights to the front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02352/TCA Awaiting decision

  24 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SL

  CA Trees: Eucalyptus x2 (G1) Fell

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision

  7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL

  CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02333/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Ironstones Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YD

  TPO: Beech (T1) Reduce crown back to previous pruning points, thin the crown 1-1.5m, Beech (T2) remove the remaining upper limbs, retaining the main three stems

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision

  Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE

  CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL

  CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees