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The Rectory Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PD

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00869/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TREES: Liquidambar (Sweetgum) (T1) - Crown reduce back to old cut points, reduce the crown by approximately 30%, taking 4m off of the heigh and 3m off of the width

As published by the council, reference 26/00869/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00869/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Rusthall And Speldhurst
Parish
Speldhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN3 0PD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  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

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 03 Jun 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 03 Jun 2026
  • Site notice map Planning Notice · 01 Jun 2026
  • Site notice photo 1 Planning Notice · 01 Jun 2026
  • Site notice photo 2 Planning Notice · 01 Jun 2026
  • Liquidambar Photographs · 01 Jun 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 20 Apr 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 20 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 3 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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