Planning application
15 Broadwater Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees: Oak (G1) - Reduce height by 3.5-4m, reduce lateral spread by up to 3m, remove all dead and dying branches in crown
As published by the council, reference 26/00266/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00266/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 5 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 5 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Pantiles
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN2 5UE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Feb 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Porters Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Leigh On Sea
Active · incorporated 2021 · Leigh On Sea
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4 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Tree Location Plan
- ApplicationFormRedacted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 31 March 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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