The Rectory Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PD

Pending 26/00869/TPO
Trees & landscaping
Council
Tunbridge Wells 8.5/10
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
TN3 0PD

Description

TREES: Liquidambar (Sweetgum) (T1) - Crown reduce back to old cut points, reduce the crown by approximately 30%, taking 4m off of the heigh and 3m off of the width.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
15 Roopers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
TREES: 5 No FIR (G3), FIR (T26), FIR (T27) - Reduce by 25%
24/02832/TPO
2024 Approved
15 Roopers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
TREES: 5 No FIR (G3), FIR (T26), FIR (T27) - Reduce by 25%
24/02832/TPO
2024 Approved
Cranford House Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PH
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations.
24/02471/FULL
2024 Approved
Cranford House Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PH
Single storey rear extension with internal alterations.
24/02471/FULL
2024 Approved
19 Roopers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
Trees: BEECH (T1) - Reduce 3m in height and 2-2.5m in width; BEECH (T2) - Reduce 3m heigh…
24/01367/TPO
2024 Approved
19 Roopers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
Trees: BEECH (T1) - Reduce 3m in height and 2-2.5m in width; BEECH (T2) - Reduce 3m heigh…
24/01367/TPO
2023 Approved
8 Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PD
Erection of single storey rear extension and replacement porch
23/03373/FULL
2023 Approved
17 Roopers Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
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23/02511/FULL
2023 Approved
Rodborough Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NY
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2022 Approved
Crabtree Cottage Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PD
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2022 Approved
Bay Tree House Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PD
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22/00055/FULL
2021 Approved
Fernbank Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells TN3 0PD
Proposed demolition of existing garage and construction of new two storey rear and side e…
21/00433/FULL
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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18/01444/FULL
2018 Approved
Rodborough House Penshurst Road Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0NY
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2018 Approved
15 Roopers Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
TREES: 7 x FIR (G3, T26 & T27) - Reduce overall height by 25%
18/00893/TPO
2018 Approved
15 Roopers Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0QL
TREES: 7 x FIR (G3, T26 & T27) - Reduce overall height by 25%
18/00893/TPO
2017 Approved
Wisteria Cottage 2 Southfields Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 0PD
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17/01008/FULL
2016 Approved
The Rectory Southfields Speldhurst Royal Tunbridge Wells TN3 0PD
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2024 Approved
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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
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