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28 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JR

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02405/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TREES: 3 no. CONIFER (T1, T8 & T10) - Fell; 2 no. BEECH HEDGE (T2 & T13) - Cut sides & top; 4 no. LAUREL (T3, T7, T9 & T16) - Fell; OAK (T4) - Remove deadwood & lift; 2 no. CHESTNUT (T5 & T6) - Fell; CHESTNUT (T11) - Lift & cut back to boundary; OAK (T12) - Cut lower limb back to boundary; BEECH (T14) - Fell to hedge height; OAK (T15) - Lift and deadwood; PORTUGUESE LAUREL (T17) - Fell; OLD STUMP (T18) - Fell.

As published by the council, reference 25/02405/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02405/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
7 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Nov 2025
Decided
12 Dec 2025
Ward
Sherwood
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 3JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 6 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Horizon Tree and Hedge Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Dorking

Active · incorporated 2024 · Dorking

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

  • Site notice photo Planning Notice · 12 Dec 2025
  • Site notice map Planning Notice · 12 Dec 2025
  • Decision Notice Decision · 12 Dec 2025
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 12 Dec 2025
  • Email from Agent re. Description of Works Correspondence · 06 Nov 2025
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 30 Oct 2025
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 29 Oct 2025
  • Schedule of Proposed Tree Works Supporting Documents · 07 Oct 2025
  • Photograph of Tree Photographs · 07 Oct 2025
  • Photograph of Tree Photographs · 07 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 12 December 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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