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85 Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SL

Split decision Tunbridge Wells 26/00437/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

TREES: Copper Beech (T1) - PART A: Reduce canopy by 2-3m all round; PART B: Crown thin by 15-20%

As published by the council, reference 26/00437/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00437/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
Culverden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN4 9SL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 13 May 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 13 May 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 19 Mar 2026
  • Aerial View Plan / Drawing · 26 Feb 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 26 Feb 2026

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After the decision

Tunbridge Wells has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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