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Chalybeate Rodmell Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SW

Awaiting decision Tunbridge Wells 26/02281/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

CA trees: Weeping Willow (T1) reduce height by 3m, re-pollard remaining canopy

As published by the council, reference 26/02281/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02281/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 5SW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01940/TCA Granted

    Chalybeate Rodmell Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SW

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: BEECH (T1) - Fell tree; ACER NEGUNDO (T2) - Reduce canopy by 3-4m; SPRUCE (T3) - Reduce height by 2m

    Decided 19 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 16 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Treework (Tunbridge Wells) Ltd Agent, registered in Tunbridge Wells

Active · incorporated 2003 · Tunbridge Wells

117 applications on PlanIndex · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 14 Oct 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 13 Oct 2026
  • Tree Photo Photographs · 13 Oct 2026

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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

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  • Chalybeate Rodmell Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SW

    25/01940/TCA Submitted 14 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: BEECH (T1) - Fell tree; ACER NEGUNDO (T2) - Reduce canopy by 3-4m; SPRUCE (T3) - Reduce height by 2m

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 41 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EF

    26/00160/TPO Submitted 26 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce height of the tree to no lower than 11 metres above ground level and trim back lateral branches to no closer than 7 metres from the trunk. Cut back any internal branches with die back to healthy side growth.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • Tumblewood Rodmell Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5ST

    26/01871/FULL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Construction of a front porch (removal of tree), first floor side extension, single storey rear extension, rendering to first floor and alterations to fenestration

    Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing +1 15 docs
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  • 12 Blatchington Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EG

    26/02002/FULL Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Demolition of rear single storey extension; addition of single storey rear & side extensions, fenestration changes, addition of air conditioning unit

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1
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  • 9 Blatchington Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EG

    26/01766/TCA Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

    Trees in a Conservation Area: Walnut (T1) reduce canopy by 2-3m to previous points

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • 10 Blatchington Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EG

    26/01825/TCA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Trees CA: Cypress, reduce by 3m; Horse Chestnut, reduce by 2/2.5m

    Granted Trees 2 docs

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