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26 Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3JR

Split decision Tunbridge Wells 26/01791/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

PART A: TREES: Conifer (T1), 2 Oak (T2 & T4) & 4 Laurel (T5, T6, T7 &T8) fell. PART B: TREES: Chestnut (T3) lift & cut back to boundaries

As published by the council, reference 26/01791/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01791/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Sherwood
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 3JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 11 Aug 2026
  • Tree Location Plan, Schedule & Photographs Plan / Drawing · 11 Aug 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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