Planning application
1 Upper Stephens Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0BS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
TPO, Lime (T1) Re-pollard by reducing the upper canopy by 4/5m and lateral spread by 2/2.5m back to the previous pruning points without cutting into the old branches beyond the previous cuts
As published by the council, reference 26/01899/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01899/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rusthall And Speldhurst
- Parish
- Speldhurst Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN3 0BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 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
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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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