Planning application
The Rectory Southfields Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0PD
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
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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3 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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1 Aug 2026
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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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8 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Site notice map
- Site notice photo 1
- Site notice photo 2
- Liquidambar
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Tree Location Plan
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Open the documentsWhat 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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