Planning application
Ardenhurst 3 Culverden Park Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TREES: Oak (T1- T3), Beech (T4-T6) & Liquid Amber (T7) - Reduce canopies by 2.5m to growth points, crown lift 3m over the grass/footpath and 5m over highway and crown thin by removing crossing/ rubbing branches (10%); Silver Birch (T8) & Cherry (T9) - Fell to ground; Sycamore 11x, Oak 1x, Sweet Chestnut 4x (G1) - Section fell to ground
As published by the council, reference 26/00750/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00750/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 7 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 27 May 2026
- Ward
- Culverden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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8 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 May 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
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Kington
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5 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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