Planning application
Fern House 21 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JT
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CA trees: Oak (T1) remove lower limbs and reduce canopy by 30%
As published by the council, reference 26/01992/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01992/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- TN2 5JT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Beaumont Court 25 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GT
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLAND CYPRESS - Trim back the overhanging live growth by approximately 0.5m
Granted Trees 6 docs -
45 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LE
Tree in Conservation Area Notification: TWISTED WILLOW - Fell
Granted Trees 14 docs -
Highview 44A Roedean Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JX
Condition 3 of TW/07/01042/FUL - Arboricultural Report
Granted Conditions 10 docs -
September Cottage 47 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LE
Trees in a Conservation Area notification: Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level
Granted Trees 14 docs -
19 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JT
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Cypress (T1) - Fell
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Little Bargrove Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LE
Amendment to TW/06/00954 - Relocation of bin storage area
Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs
Other tree works applications
In Tunbridge Wells
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26/01991/TCA Awaiting decision
6 Hastings Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4PD
CA trees: Conifer, Purple-leaved Plum, Box Elder & Unidentified tree (T1, T2, T3 & T4) fell to ground level
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26/01981/TCA Awaiting decision
Wheelwrights House The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DJ
Trees CA, Liquidambar (1) reduce height by 1/3, Mountain Ash (1) remove, Various Prunus x4 (2) reshape & reduce height of 2 trees over pavement
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26/01980/TCA Awaiting decision
10 Princes Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4SL
CA Trees: Japanese Acer (T1) remove, Palm (T2) remove
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26/01971/TCA Awaiting decision
7 Sunnyside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8RB
CA trees, Sycamore (T1) canopy raise by 2-3m
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26/01976/TCA Awaiting decision
85 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LP
CA Trees: Laurel (T1) fell, Holly (G2) fell, Beech (T3) cut down by 4m, Leylandi (T4) fell, Leylandi hedge/row of trees (G5) reduce tops up to 5m and trim back 0.5m, Camelia (T6) Trim all round 1m, Lawson (T7) dismantle, Lawson x2 (G8) reduce down to 4m