Planning application
21 Madeira Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TREES: Beech (T1) and Sycamore (T2) - crown reduction up to 30% volume leaving 80% branch length, cut back to suitable growth points, reducing height and lateral spread proportionately; Sycamore (T3) - Selective removal of approximately two significant lateral branches overhanging the garden amenity space
As published by the council, reference 26/00992/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00992/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Pantiles
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN2 5SX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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11 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Site notice map
- Site notice photo
- The trees
- The trees
- The trees
- Tree Location Plan
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Photograph of the Tree
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 3 July 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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