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15 Broadwater Rise Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5UE

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00266/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 (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

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 31 Mar 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

Porters Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Leigh On Sea

Active · incorporated 2021 · Leigh On Sea

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 31 Mar 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 31 Mar 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 06 Feb 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 05 Feb 2026

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What 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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