24 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Pending
26/00863/TPO
Description
TREES: Cedar (T1) - Width reduction, reducing long lateral branches by 2-3m.
Nearby new applications
1 Moat Farm Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5XA
Trees: Red Oak (T1) - crown reduction by 3m
20 Summervale Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8JB
Formation of access, parking area and alterations to levels
27 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LX
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Chinese Willow (T1) - Reduce by 3 met...
Leywoods 38 Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Relocate front porch and alterations to front elevation, conversion of garage to...
14 Wallace Close Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HW
Trees: Sycamore (G1) - Reduce height and lateral branches by 2m; Cypress (G1) - ...
Whinlatter St Marks Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LU
Adjoining Authority Consultation - Reserved matters (access for plot 1) pursuant...
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
TREES: CEDAR - Reduce by 25% (2.5m) overhanging face over terrace and remove defective/de…
2025
Approved
TREES: CEDAR - Reduce by 25% (2.5m) overhanging face over terrace and remove defective/de…
2018
Approved
TREES: CEDAR (T1) - Remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diamet…
2018
Approved
TREES: CEDAR (T1) - Remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diamet…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
22A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Land level alterations in rear garden and associated hard landscaping including decking a…
2025
Approved
22A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Land level alterations in rear garden and associated hard landscaping including decking a…
2025
Approved
20 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5no. HOLLY (2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) - Remove
2025
Approved
20 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: 5no. HOLLY (2, 4, 5, 7 & 8) - Remove
2025
Approved
11 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification 3x NORWAY MAPLE, 1x LEYLANDII (G1) - Reduce lat…
2025
Approved
11 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification 3x NORWAY MAPLE, 1x LEYLANDII (G1) - Reduce lat…
2025
Approved
Land Outside 27 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Telecommunications Notification - 1no. 11m wooden pole
2025
Approved
Land Outside 27 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Telecommunications Notification - 1no. 11m wooden pole
2024
Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees: YEW HEDGING (T2) - Trim to boundary fence line
2024
Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees: YEW HEDGING (T2) - Trim to boundary fence line
2024
Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII FIR (T1) - Take down to ground, YEW…
2024
Approved
Rowan Cottage 18A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: LEYLANDII FIR (T1) - Take down to ground, YEW…
2023
Approved
Flat 2 29 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Erection of second floor rear terrace
2023
Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Trees: YEW (T1) - Reduce in height to match previously reduced hedge section by 1.5-2m; C…
2023
Approved
44 Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Trees: YEW (T1) - To reduce the canopy by 3m in height and 1.5m in spread, Remove deadwoo…
2022
Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
TREES: PERSIAN IRONWOOD - Reduce canopy by approx. 2m in height and width. Pruning as per…
2022
Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Tree in Conservation Area Notification - Goat willow (T1) - reduce in height; Laurel (T3)…
2021
Approved
15 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Addition of an external access lift shaft from garage to ground floor on front elevation
2020
Approved
15 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
Trees: OAK (T1) - Reduce and shape crown by 25%, approx 6-7 metres, more off limbs toward…
2020
Approved
Flat 2 29 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NL
Loft conversion to habitable accommodation with one window and rooflights.
2017
Approved
Leywoods 38 Glenmore Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NZ
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: 1 No. Bay, 1 No. Oak and 2 No. Silver Birch - R…
2017
Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: 1 No. Cherry Plum (T6) - Remove failed branch a…
2017
Approved
15 Broadcroft Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UG
T6 (Oak) - Fell
2016
Approved
20A Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
G1 (Cypress) - Remove low branch overhanging Neighbours garden
2016
Approved
The Coach House 22 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR
Tree: Two intertwining willow trees which are located on Down House, but which are overha…
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