Planning application
Molyneux Lee 12A Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DN
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: Liquid Amber (T1) & Sycamore (T2 & T3) - reduce height by 30%
As published by the council, reference 26/02148/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02148/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- TN4 8DN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01168/TCA Granted
Molyneux Lee 12A Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DN
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: TULIP (T1) - Carry out an approximate 30 percent reduction with a proportional width reduction removing approximately 2-3 metres cutting to appropriate branch axils to previous points; SYCAMORES x3 (T2) - Dismantle fell; SYCAMORE (T3) - Reduce back garden side over the decking by 1-2 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axils
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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.
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 39 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 0.3 miles
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Freshfields Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DN
94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug
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Decided Full applications Extension Demolition +1 7 docsSmall domestic -
Molyneux Court Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
TREES: Common Horse Chestnut (4922 within A1) - Reduce height & north-eastern half of crown by 3m; remove deadwood
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Molyneux Lee 12A Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DN
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: TULIP (T1) - Carry out an approximate 30 percent reduction with a proportional width reduction removing approximately 2-3 metres cutting to appropriate branch axils to previous points; SYCAMORES x3 (T2) - Dismantle fell; SYCAMORE (T3) - Reduce back garden side over the decking by 1-2 metres cutting back to appropriate branch axils
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Molyneux Court Molyneux Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
TREES: COMMON HORSE CHESTNUT (4922) - Reduce height and north-eastern half of crown by 3 metres.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
3 Mayfield Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8ES
Trees in Conservation Area Notification: HAZEL (T1) - Reduce by 25% and reshape; SILVER BIRCH (T2) - Reduce by 25% and reshape; WILLOW (T3) - Re-pollard; SILVER BIRCH (T4) - Reduce by 25%; HOLLY (T5) - Reduce to old levels and hedge trim.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Victoria House 6 Somerville Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EP
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: OAK (T1) - Cut 3 lowest limbs back to main trunk; SILVER BIRCH (T2) - Cut regrowth back down to previous approx 3m; YEW (T3) - Cut tops down by 3m, cut long back branches off 2m
Granted Trees 4 docs
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