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Prospect Cottages The Down Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent

Awaiting decision Tunbridge Wells 26/02324/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

CA Trees: Ash (G1) coppice, Ash (T1) fell to ground, 2 Ash/1 Apple (G2) prune back branches to give 0.5m clearance from overhead cables.

As published by the council, reference 26/02324/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02324/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Lamberhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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

The Living Forest Ltd Agent, registered in Cranbrook

Active · incorporated 1998 · Cranbrook

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 16 Oct 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 16 Oct 2026
  • Description of Works Supporting Documents · 16 Oct 2026
  • Photographs Photographs · 16 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.

In Tunbridge Wells

  • 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