Planning application
Land Rear Of 17 - 22 Tudor Court 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
TPO: Oak (T1) crown lift to 5m, Oak (T3) reduce to boundary line, Oak (T4) reduce to 2m off boundary, Oak (T5) remove to ground level, Oak (T6) re pollard, Oak (T7,T8) reduce overhanging branches by 3m, Oak (T9) crown lift to 5m, Norway Maple (10) crown lift to 5m, Ash (T11) fell, Oak (T12) cut back 2-3m
As published by the council, reference 26/01880/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01880/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00441/TPO Split decision
Land Rear Of 17 - 22 Tudor Court Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
TREES : 9no. Oak (G3 & G4) - PART A: Reduce east side branches to no closer than 2m from the garden fence, on the garden side ; Cut back to suitable side branches to maintain a natural appearance without leaving stubs ; Do not cut back to or beyond the boundary, as this would be excessive and detrimental to the health and structural integrity of the trees, as well as contrary to British Standards BS 3998:2010 Tree work - Recommendations. PART B: Reduce the side branches of the overhanging trees; take branches back to the pathway
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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8 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
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 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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