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17 Lansdowne Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NG

Awaiting decision Tunbridge Wells 26/02454/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/02454/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02454/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Nov 2026
Validated
6 Nov 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN1 2NG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 6 Nov 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 January 2027, 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

Watson Tree Services Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Wadhurst

Active · incorporated 2022 · Wadhurst

12 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 06 Nov 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Nov 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.

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