Planning application
Sherbourne Place Linden Fields Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TREES: SILVER BIRCH (W1) - Sectional dismantle (fell)
As published by the council, reference 25/01931/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01931/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Pantiles
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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2 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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SJW Tree Surgery and Stump Grinding Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 14 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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