Planning application
27 Hopwood Gardens Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9PT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TREES: Sycamore (T1) - 6m height reduction back to previous pollard points
As published by the council, reference 26/00864/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00864/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St. John's
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN4 9PT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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21 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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11 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
12 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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7 documents on file for this application
- Site notice map
- Site notice photos
- Site notice photos
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Tree Location Plan
- ApplicationFormRedacted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 4 June 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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