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1 Copperfields Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5HZ

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02703/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TREES: Oak (T1) - 2 stems. Roadside: Lift lower branches above the road and path to give clearance of 5.2 meters above the road and 3 meters above the path. Neighbouring property 12 Bayham Road: Lift low overhanging branches that cross the neighbours boundary, cutting back or removing branches that are lower than 3 meters from ground level.

As published by the council, reference 25/02703/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02703/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Decided
2 Jan 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 5HZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 2 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Watson Tree Services Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Wadhurst

Active · incorporated 2022 · Wadhurst

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 02 Jan 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 02 Jan 2026
  • Site notice map Planning Notice · 15 Dec 2025
  • Site notice photo Planning Notice · 15 Dec 2025
  • T1 Oak Photographs · 15 Dec 2025
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 10 Nov 2025
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 10 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 2 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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