Planning application
Yew Tree House 4 Newlands Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9AT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2-3m
As published by the council, reference 26/01764/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01764/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St. John's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN4 9AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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, registered in Tunbridge Wells
101 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 98% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 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.
Nearby applications
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26/01930/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/01929/TPO Awaiting decision
Old Swan House Bodiam Road Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5JY
TPO: Sycamore (G001) crown lift to 3m from ground over lawn & 4m over driveway, clear by 1-2m over garage. Sycamore (T002) crown lift 4m over driveway. Unknown species (T003) fell