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4 The Ferns Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JT

Decided Tunbridge Wells 26/01563/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

2x Lime (G1) - Re-pollard by reducing the height by approx. 6m and lateral branches by 2-3m back to previous pruning points without cutting into the old wood

As published by the council, reference 26/01563/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01563/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN1 2JT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01625/NMAMD Granted

    4 The Ferns Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2JT

    Non Material Amendment in Relation to 20/00930/FULL - Change part of the approved brick work to render finish to match existing

    Decided 27 May 2021 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 03 Sep 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 03 Sep 2026
  • Site notice map Planning Notice · 02 Sep 2026
  • Site notice photo Planning Notice · 02 Sep 2026
  • The limes (G1) Photographs · 02 Sep 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 10 Jul 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 10 Jul 2026

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After the decision

Tunbridge Wells has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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