Planning application
Clanricarde Gardens 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 Trees: Lawson Cypress (T7) crown raise by 1.5-2m and prune growth overhanging the footpath. Sycamore (T8) crown raise by 1-1.5m, reduce growth by 1-1.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/02241/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02241/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 7 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02249/TDD Decided
Clanricarde Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees: Common Ash (T5) fell to ground level
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26/02181/TCA Decided
Clanricarde Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees CA: Sycamore (T1) crown raise and prune to provide 3m clearance above footpath, remove deadwood. Common Ash (T2) reduce crown by 1-1.5m. Sycamore (T3) prune growth overhanging the footpath, remove deadwood. Robinia (T4) reduce overhanging growth by 1-1.5m, remove deadwood. Sycamore (T6) reduce crown by 1.5-2m, crown raise to provide clearance over the footpath, remove limbs. Cherry (T9, T10, T11, T12, T13, T14, T15, T17, T19, T20, T21, T23), Holm Oak (T16), Prunus spp. (T18), Sorbus spp. (T22) reduce crown by 0.5-1m
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26/00309/FULL Granted
Clanricarde Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Alterations to 3no. existing planting bays & erection of 2no small garden stores
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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.
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.
Other tree works applications
In Tunbridge Wells
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26/02352/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/02333/TPO Awaiting decision
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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
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26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision
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