Planning application
17 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Trees CA: Hawthorn (T1) reduce by 1m. Alder (T2) reduce crown by 15-20% pruning back to growth points. Silver Birch (T3) fell to ground level. Liquidambar (T4) reduce by 1-1.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/02423/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02423/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 2 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 2 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- TN2 5SX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Nov 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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4 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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22 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
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Granted Trees 3 docs -
22 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Oak (T1) - Remove; Ash (T2) - Reduce canopy by 30% and remove lower branch; Sycamore (T3) - Remove 2-3 small lower branches
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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16 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
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Other tree works applications
In Tunbridge Wells
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26/02440/TCA Awaiting decision
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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
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26/02413/TCA Awaiting decision
Bridge House The Broadway Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DA
Trees CA: Ash (1, 2 & 5) reduce by up to 5m, Ash (3 & 4) cut back 4.5-5m to previous points, Hawthorn (6) removal of failing branches & shaping
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26/02399/TCA Awaiting decision
11 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NG
CA Trees: Sycamore (T1) dismantle to 2m from ground level. Lime (T2) reduce height to 8m above ground level. Chestnut (T3) crown reduction by 3m height and 2m radial spread to growth points
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26/02387/TPO Awaiting decision
6 Beech Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5GB
TPO: Oak, reduce laterally from 12m to 8-9m, reduce crown height by 3m and crown lift to 4-5m