24 Broadwater Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00863/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

TREES: Cedar (T1) - PART A: Width reduction by 1-2m and pruning cut diameter at suitable side growth on no more than 50mm. PART B: Width reduction, reducing long lateral branches by 2-3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
23 Apr 2026
Refused
1 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 5NR
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Watson Tree Services Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14870576
Site notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026