Land At Colbran Way And Redland Avenue Tunbridge Wells Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00811/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Trees: Oak (132) - cut back 4m for clearance from property; Oak (133) - Pollard at height of 12m; Mixed species group (134) - pollard lime at height of 2.5m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
15 Apr 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
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Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 28 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN4 8DB
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Rusthall And Speldhurst
Parish
Rusthall Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Treeline Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14852515
Comments by
7 May 2026
Site notice
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
35 The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
Trees: Oak (T1 & T2) - reduce lateral branches by 3-4m back to the previous pruning point…
25/02509/TPO
2025 Approved
35 The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
Trees: Oak (T1 & T2) - reduce lateral branches by 3-4m back to the previous pruning point…
25/02509/TPO
2025 Approved
The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
TREES: BIRCH (T1) - crown lift up to 2.4m; ALDER (T2) - crown lift up to 2.4m
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2025 Approved
The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
TREES: BIRCH (T1) - crown lift up to 2.4m; ALDER (T2) - crown lift up to 2.4m
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2025 Approved
12 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
TREES: HORNBEAM (T1) - Crown thinning remove 15%; HORNBEAM (T2) - Crown thinning remove 1…
25/00069/TPO
2025 Approved
12 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
TREES: HORNBEAM (T1) - Crown thinning remove 15%; HORNBEAM (T2) - Crown thinning remove 1…
25/00069/TPO
2023 Approved
18 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
Trees - OAK (T1) - Reduce crown by 30% to re-establish even canopy, reducing to secondary…
23/03243/TPO
2023 Approved
26 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
Trees: SILVER BIRCH (SB1) - Removal and stump grinding
23/02323/TPO
2022 Approved
10 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
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2022 Approved
25 The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
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22/03353/TPO
2022 Approved
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22/03213/TPO
2022 Approved
27 The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
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2021 Withdrawn
25 The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
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21/03570/TPO
2021 Approved
16 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
Trees: OAK (T1) - Crown reduce up to 30%
21/03511/TPO
2020 Approved
12 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
Trees: HORNBEAM (T1) - Crown thinning proposed, remove 15% of leaf area; HORNBEAM (T2)…
20/03499/TPO
2019 Approved
31 The Boundary Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
Trees: COMMON LIME (T14) - Raise to 3 metres clearance
19/00691/TPO
2019 Approved
31 The Boundary Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
Trees: COMMON LIME (T14) - Raise to 3 metres clearance
19/00691/TPO
2018 Approved
12 Colbran Way Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
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18/03642/TPO
2018 Approved
12 Colbran Way Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
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2017 Approved
24 & 30 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: ASH x 2 (G3) - Reduce height and spread by up…
17/03487/TCA
2017 Approved
47 The Boundary Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
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17/03184/FULL
2017 Approved
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2017 Refused
30 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
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2016 Approved
12 Colbran Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8DB
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16/07654/TPO
2016 Approved
27 The Boundary Langton Green Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YA
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
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