Planning application
3 Impala Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TREES: Oak (T1) - Crown lift, remove three lowest lateral limbs. Reduce upper lateral growth back to previous growth unions removing 2.5 to 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/00543/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00543/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St. John's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN4 9PZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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29 Jul 2026
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Benjamin's Trees ltd Agent
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Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 29 April 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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