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24 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR

Split decision Tunbridge Wells 26/00863/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: Cedar (T1) - PART A: Width reduction by 1-2m and pruning cut diameter at suitable side growth on no more than 50mm. PART B: Width reduction, reducing long lateral branches by 2-3m

As published by the council, reference 26/00863/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00863/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 5NR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Watson Tree Services Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Wadhurst

Active · incorporated 2022 · Wadhurst

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • Site notice map Planning Notice · 01 Jun 2026
  • Site notice photo Planning Notice · 01 Jun 2026
  • Cedar tree Photographs · 01 Jun 2026
  • Decision Notice Decision · 01 Jun 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 01 Jun 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 20 Apr 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 20 Apr 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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