Planning application
Park House Kingswood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4BP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO: Conifer (T2,T3) dismantle to ground, Birch (T4) fell, Yew (T5) coppice to 1m, Norway Maple (T6) crown lift to 5m, Laurel (G1) cut back by 1-2m
As published by the council, reference 26/02057/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02057/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 16 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- TN2 4BP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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17 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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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1 Kingswood Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4XA
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Granted Trees 8 docs -
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Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of Planning Permission 24/00313/FULL - (Main house: reduction in size, alterations to the roof & the external fenestration, relocation of 6no. rooflights; Outbuilding: alterations to the external fenestration, relocation of rooflight; submission of material schedule)
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34 Windmill Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UU
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