Planning application
45 Sychem Place Five Oak Green Tonbridge Kent TN12 6TS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TREES: Oak (T1) - Reduce crown by up to 3m; crown lift to 2.1m; remove deadwood
As published by the council, reference 26/01118/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01118/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Pembury And Capel
- Parish
- Capel Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN12 6TS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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