30 Derwent Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TB

1. 6 Oct 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 December 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.

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.

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.

• 23 Derwent Drive Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TB

  21/00585/FULL Submitted 22 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to replace the demolished conservatory together with a compliant loft conversion and 2no. rooflights to the front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Huntleys Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TD

  25/02697/FULL Submitted 10 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of side window, enlargement of window & installation of 2 no. rooflights; replacement of conservatory roof.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs

• Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SH

  22/03696/TPO Submitted 23 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Trees: OAK (T1) - Pollard 1 metre above point of trifurcation, OAK (T2) - Reduce extended lateral to west by 50% length to side branching and reduce all round by up to 3.0 metres branch length, OAK (T3) - Remove low branch to north at 5.0 metres back to main stem and reduce crown by 5 metres in height and 3 metres off branch spread to laterals and leave balanced canopy with 8.5 metres diameter spread, OAK (T5) - Pollard to 7 metres from ground level back to previous reduction points, OAK (T6) - Raise four branches to 8 metres from ground level, ASH (T7) - Fell

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 85 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL

  26/00437/TPO Submitted 26 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  TREES: Copper Beech (T1) - PART A: Reduce canopy by 2-3m all round; PART B: Crown thin by 15-20%

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• Boundary Between 3 The Bennetts & 20 Huntleys Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9TD

  26/00938/TPO Submitted 28 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  TREES: Oak (T1) - Reduce lowest branch by 4m; Sycamore (T2) - Remove; Oak (T3) - Remove two lowest branches back to main stem; Oak (T4) - Remove lowest branch to main stem; Oak (T5) - Remove lowest limb back to main stem

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 115 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SN

  26/01752/TPO Submitted 6 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  TPO Sycamore (T19) Fell

  Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

• 26/02352/TCA Awaiting decision

  24 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SL

  CA Trees: Eucalyptus x2 (G1) Fell

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision

  7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL

  CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02333/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Ironstones Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YD

  TPO: Beech (T1) Reduce crown back to previous pruning points, thin the crown 1-1.5m, Beech (T2) remove the remaining upper limbs, retaining the main three stems

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision

  Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE

  CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL

  CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees