5 Broadwater House 46 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PE

1. 13 Oct 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 20 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

• Shallowdene Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PE

  26/01333/FULL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of 20/03803/FULL - Retention of pitched roof, amendment to side extension & fenestration (part-retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Land Adjacent To Strawberry Hill House 65 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5FP

  21/01869/AGRIC Submitted 26 May 2021 100 yards away

  Prior Notification for an alteration to an existing road or highway necessary to allow machinery to access the forest for maintenance purposes

  Granted Other 6 docs

• Land Rear 4 Broadwater Court Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PB

  25/01938/TCA Submitted 14 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: BIRCH (T1) - Reduce canopy by 2-3 m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Broadwater Court Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PB

  21/00800/TCA Submitted 10 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area; Strawberry tree (T1) - Reduce various limbs growing over the road and footpath by approximately 2 metres each to a suitable growth point. Removal of dead wood and crown lift to provide appropriate clearance over road and footpath.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Broadwater Court Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PB

  26/02392/FULL Submitted 28 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Single storey side extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Broadwater Court Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5PB

  26/01648/FULL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Replacement front & rear dormer windows and removal of chimney; alterations to fenestration & addition of rooflights; replacement porch

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02455/TCA Awaiting decision

  61 Woodside Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8PY

  Tree CA: Ash (T1) dismantle down to 1m above the main union, removal of limbs, arisings and ivy

  6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02454/TCA Awaiting decision

  17 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NG

  CA Tree: Chestnut (T1) crown repollard by 2-3m to previous points

  6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02444/TPO Awaiting decision

  Treetops Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LT

  TPO: Oak (T1) crown reduction of minimum 50%

  5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02440/TCA Awaiting decision

  Stanmore House 38 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JZ

  Tree CA: Pine (T1) remove one lower branch

  4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02429/TPO Awaiting decision

  Holly Lodge Langton Road Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0DN

  TPO: Holm Oak (T1) height and width reduce and reshape by 1.5- 2m back to previous pruning points

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees