Bounds Lodge London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RP

1. 8 Oct 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 22 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

• Harland End London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RP

  26/01784/FULL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Replacement dwelling

  Decided Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• Harland End London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RP

  25/02612/TCA Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LAUREL(T1) - Fell to ground, HOLLY (T2) - Fell to ground

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Telecommunications Mast Between Harland Way And Birchwood Avenue London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent

  26/01167/TWORK Submitted 21 May 2026 100 yards away

  Telecommunications Notification - Removal of 12.5m column; replacement with 20m column, associated 6No. antenna, radio units, 2No. cabinets and ancillary works

  Granted Telecoms 7 docs

• Telecommunications Mast Between Harland Way And Birchwood Avenue London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent

  26/00719/TWORK Submitted 31 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Telecommunications Notification - Replace existing 12.5m column with 20m column; installation of 9 no. antennas, radio units, 3 no. cabinets; removal of 3 no. equipment cabinets & 1 no. meter cabinet; associated works

  Granted Telecoms 6 docs

• 11 Smythe Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TY

  26/00850/FULL Submitted 16 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory; construction of a 2 storey side extension, single story rear extension, extension to front porch & front dormer window

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Plot To The North Of Rose Cottage Little Boundes Close Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0RS

  24/01757/FULL Submitted 5 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Self Build - Erection of dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 24 docs
  Domestic

• 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