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49 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DJ

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02235/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Trees: Sycamore (T1 within A1) - remove overhanging branches up to a height of 7-8m; Sweet Chestnut (T2 within A1) - remove overhanging branches up to a height of 6-7m; Oak (T3 within A1) - remove all the overhanging branches; Oak (T4 within A1) - remove the lowest 5 overhanging branches & prune back the higher overhanging branches by approx 3m.

As published by the council, reference 25/02235/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02235/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
18 Sep 2025
Decided
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Pembury And Capel
Parish
Pembury Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 4DJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Tunbridge Wells

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 15 January 2026, 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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