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Land Rear Of 17 - 22 Tudor Court Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

Decided Tunbridge Wells 26/01880/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO: Oak (T1) crown lift to 5m, reduce lowest branch by 3m, reduce crown to no closer than 9m from the trunk, Oak (T3) reduce to boundary line, Oak (T4) reduce to 2m off boundary, Oak (T5) remove to ground level, Oak (T6) re-pollard overhanging branches back to the previous pollard knuckles, Oak (T7, T8) reduce overhanging branches by 3m, Oak (T9) crown lift to 5m and re-pollard overhanging branches back to the previous pruning points, Norway Maple (T10) crown lift to 5m, Ash (T11) fell, Oak (T12) cut back 2-3m from the building.

As published by the council, reference 26/01880/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01880/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00441/TPO Split decision

    Land Rear Of 17 - 22 Tudor Court Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

    TREES : 9no. Oak (G3 & G4) - PART A: Reduce east side branches to no closer than 2m from the garden fence, on the garden side ; Cut back to suitable side branches to maintain a natural appearance without leaving stubs ; Do not cut back to or beyond the boundary, as this would be excessive and detrimental to the health and structural integrity of the trees, as well as contrary to British Standards BS 3998:2010 Tree work - Recommendations. PART B: Reduce the side branches of the overhanging trees; take branches back to the pathway

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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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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    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 23 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Trees