Pine Springs Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Pending
26/00785/TPO
Description
Trees: Sweet Chestnut (T1) - Reduce canopy by approx. 5m to previous pollard point
Nearby new applications
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TREES: Western Red Cedar (T1) - Remove
132 - 134 Camden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2QZ
Prior Notification for the change of use of a building from a use falling within...
1 Kingswood Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4XA
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 2-3m
Camster Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW
(Retrospective) Removal of existing iron railings
Rosset Holt Kingswood Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RB
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 22/02247/FULL - (Use of roof voi...
1 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Whitebeam (T1) - Thin and reduce by 2...
Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LAUREL (G1) - Cut back
2025
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LAUREL (G1) - Cut back
2024
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: HOLM OAK - Fell
2024
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: HOLM OAK - Fell
2024
Approved
Remodel of existing single storey dwelling to facilitate flat roof upgrade works, materia…
2024
Approved
Remodel of existing single storey dwelling to facilitate flat roof upgrade works, materia…
2024
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: CONIFER - Fell
2024
Approved
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: CONIFER - Fell
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Flat C Woodlands 5 Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Listed Building Consent - Internal layout changes including new doors and openings; windo…
2025
Approved
Flat C Woodlands 5 Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Listed Building Consent - Internal layout changes including new doors and openings; windo…
2025
Approved
Holm Oaks Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: HOLM OAK - Substantially reduce
2025
Approved
Holm Oaks Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: HOLM OAK - Substantially reduce
2025
Approved
16 Shandon Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RE
Trees in a Conservation Area - BIRCH (T1) - Reduce height by 6-7 metres
2025
Approved
16 Shandon Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RE
Trees in a Conservation Area - BIRCH (T1) - Reduce height by 6-7 metres
2025
Approved
Shandon House Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees: WILLOW (T1) - Reduce by 30% & shape; CONIFER (T2) - Reduce by 30% & remove dead li…
2025
Approved
Shandon House Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees: WILLOW (T1) - Reduce by 30% & shape; CONIFER (T2) - Reduce by 30% & remove dead li…
2024
Approved
Shandon Lodge Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore (T2) - Raise crown by 2.5m; Holly (T3…
2024
Approved
Shandon Lodge Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Sycamore (T2) - Raise crown by 2.5m; Holly (T3…
2024
Approved
Shandon Lodge Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
TREES: LIME (T1) - Reduce to previous pollard points; THUJA (G1) - Raise crown by 2m
2024
Approved
Shandon Lodge Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
TREES: LIME (T1) - Reduce to previous pollard points; THUJA (G1) - Raise crown by 2m
2024
Approved
Shandon House Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Erection of replacement fencing, entrance gate & replacement driveway
2024
Approved
Shandon House Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Erection of replacement fencing, entrance gate & replacement driveway
2024
Approved
Little Woodlands Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: HOLLY (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 4m; HAZE…
2024
Approved
Little Woodlands Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: HOLLY (T1) - Reduce overall canopy by 4m; HAZE…
2024
Approved
Ilex House 3 Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW (T1) - Crown lift & remove limbs over gara…
2024
Approved
Ilex House 3 Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: YEW (T1) - Crown lift & remove limbs over gara…
2024
Approved
Shandon House Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Removal of pillars to front, render property and replacement of conservatory with single…
2024
Approved
Shandon House Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Removal of pillars to front, render property and replacement of conservatory with single…
2017
Refused
Rathronan Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling
2017
Approved
11 Shandon Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3RE
T1, T2, T3 (Macrocarpa) - To remove to ground levelT4 (Yew) - To crown reduce by 20%
2016
Approved
Shandon Lodge Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 3QY
T1 (3 x Leylandi) - Removal. Replant more appropriate species elsewhere on property.
2016
Approved
18 Trinity Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QP
TPO application to 2no. Conifers - reduce by 50%
2016
Approved
Little Woodlands Pembury Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3QY
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Create new parking area and driveway to front…
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025