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

1. 4 Nov 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 4 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• 9 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JY

  22/03371/TCA Submitted 17 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification: LIME (T1) - Re-pollard to old pollard points; SILVER BIRCH (T2) - Fell; SYCAMORE (T3) - Reduce by 25%; LIME (T4) - Re-pollard to old points

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Firtree House Nursing Home 30 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JZ

  25/03077/TCA Submitted 29 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification: Laurel (G2) - crown reduction to approx 10-12ft in height & reduce lateral branches by up to 3m; Willow (G2) - crown reduce to approx 12-15ft retaining screening.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Georgia Place Ferndale Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3PQ

  26/01719/TCA Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Trees in a conservation area notification: Hazel (T1), Cherry (T2), Cherry Laurel (T3/T4) - Cut back to fence line; Norway Maple (T5) - Re pollard

  Decided Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 108 St James Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LL

  26/01039/FULL Submitted 11 May 2026 100 yards away

  Single-storey side extension & replacement of rear window

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 108 St James Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2LL

  25/02638/LAWPRO Submitted 3 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer window and 2 rooflight windows to front roofslope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Firtree House Nursing Home 30 St James Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JZ

  25/02435/TCA Submitted 9 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Group of SYCAMORE (G1) - Fell to ground level & treat stumps with ecoplug system

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 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
• 26/02423/TCA Awaiting decision

  17 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX

  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

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 28 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Trees