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14 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH

Refused Tunbridge Wells 25/02801/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Trees: Scots Pine (T1) - Dismantle/Fell

As published by the council, reference 25/02801/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02801/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN1 2SH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 4 applications since 2007: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01486/TPO Awaiting decision

    14 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH

    Trees: Chestnut (T1) - fell

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 21/01289/LBC Granted

    14 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH

    Listed Building Consent: Dismantle existing leaning stone gate pier, install new foundation and re-erect the stone pier

    Decided 29 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 07/02061/LBC Granted

    14 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SH

    Listed Building Consent: Relocation & replacement of timber gates to allow for their electronic automation (Prospect Road entrance)

    Decided 30 Jul 2007 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Birchwood Tree & Estate Management Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Uckfield

Active · incorporated 2018 · Uckfield

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 18 Feb 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 18 Feb 2026
  • Scots pine photos Photographs · 17 Feb 2026
  • Scots pine photos Photographs · 17 Feb 2026
  • Scots pine photos Photographs · 17 Feb 2026
  • Scots pine photos Photographs · 17 Feb 2026
  • Scots pine photos Photographs · 17 Feb 2026
  • Site notice photo Planning Notice · 17 Feb 2026
  • Site notice map Planning Notice · 17 Feb 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 05 Jan 2026
  • What3Words Location Plan / Drawing · 18 Dec 2025
  • Applicant Details & Replanting Plan Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 20 Nov 2025
  • Satellite Tree Location Plan / Drawing · 20 Nov 2025
  • Tree Photo 3 Photographs · 20 Nov 2025
  • Tree Photo 1 Photographs · 20 Nov 2025
  • Tree Photo 2 Photographs · 20 Nov 2025

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What this refusal means

Tunbridge Wells refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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