Planning application
2 Birling Park Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TREES: SWEET CHESTNUT (T1) - Re pollard to main stem 3-4m; SWEET CHESTNUT (T2) - Re pollard to main stem 3-4m; WILLOW (T3) - Re pollard to main stem.
As published by the council, reference 25/02191/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02191/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Pantiles
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN2 5LQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
15 Sep 2025
Received by Tunbridge Wells
-
6 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
-
11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
David Newcombe Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Tree Site Photo
- Tree Site Photo
- Tree Site Photo
- Tree Location Plan
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 6 November 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
9 Richmond Place Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JZ
Dead, Dying or Dangerous Tree Notification: SILVER BIRCH - Fell
Granted Trees 5 docs -
39 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LY
94% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep
First floor rear extension; fenestration alterations; rear dormer window; external cladding
Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs -
94 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun
TREES: Oak (T6) - remove; Oak (T10) - reduce crown by up to 6m to previous reduction points; Oak (T17) - reduce arising branch by 5m & lower branch by 3m
Decided Trees 13 docs -
28 Birling Park Avenue Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LQ
Two-storey rear extension; replacement of 2no rear doors & removal of cellar window
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs -
94 Warwick Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5EN
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4a & c - (Large scale elevations and sections, and Material details) of 25/01734/FULL
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
38 Birling Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LY
Erection of an annexe
Granted Full applications 10 docs
Other tree works applications
In Tunbridge Wells
-
26/02352/TCA Awaiting decision
24 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SL
CA Trees: Eucalyptus x2 (G1) Fell
-
26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision
7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL
CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide
-
26/02333/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Ironstones Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YD
TPO: Beech (T1) Reduce crown back to previous pruning points, thin the crown 1-1.5m, Beech (T2) remove the remaining upper limbs, retaining the main three stems
-
26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision
Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE
CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points
-
26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision
5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL
CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches