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37-39 Batchelors Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4ED

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02479/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 OAK (T1, T2 & T3 within A1) - Crown reduction by pruning regrowth from the previous crown reduction back to the branch collars on the parent branches without cutting into the old wood (pollard) on the parent branches.

As published by the council, reference 25/02479/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02479/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Oct 2025
Decided
2 Dec 2025
Ward
Pembury And Capel
Parish
Pembury Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 4ED

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02478/TPO Granted

    37-39 Batchelors Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4ED

    TREES: 3 no. OAK (T1, T2 &T3 within A1) - Crown reduction by pruning regrowth from the previous crown reduction back to the branch collars on the parent branches without cutting into the old wood (pollard) on the parent branches.

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 2 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 25/02478/TPO (Decided)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 02 Dec 2025
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 02 Dec 2025
  • Pembury Parish Council Consultee Comment · 23 Oct 2025
  • Application Form Application Details · 14 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 2 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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  • 37-39 Batchelors Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4ED

    25/02478/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    TREES: 3 no. OAK (T1, T2 &T3 within A1) - Crown reduction by pruning regrowth from the previous crown reduction back to the branch collars on the parent branches without cutting into the old wood (pollard) on the parent branches.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 41 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DJ

    24/01273/TPO Submitted 13 May 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs

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  • 47 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DJ

    25/02292/TPO Submitted 25 Sep 2025 50 yards away

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  • 49 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DJ

    25/02235/TPO Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 34 The Gill Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DL

    25/02817/TPO Submitted 21 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Trees: Ash & Oak (T1 & T3) - Reduce the lateral branches on the northern side by 2-3m; Oak (T2) - Reduce the dead/dying limbs on the northern side by 2-3m; 5 no. Holly & 2 no. Yew (G4 within A1) - Reduce the lateral branches overhanging the northern side of the boundary to 7m above ground level & by 1-2m back to the fence line; Oak (G4 within A1) - Canopy lift to 7m above ground level & reduce the lateral branches above this by 2-3m.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
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