The Hollonds Broom Lane Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00932/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

TREES: Ash (T1) - section fell to approx 1.5m from ground level; Red Oak (T2) - remove deadwood; Red Oak (T3) - section fell to approx 6m from ground level; Oak (T4) - reduce limb by 2m; Oak (T5) - remove 2 lowest limbs back to point of origin; Small Leaved Lime (T6) - section fell to ground level; Western Red Cedar (T7) - section fell to approx 8m from ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Consultation
20 May 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN3 0RA
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Rusthall And Speldhurst
Parish
Speldhurst Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Tree Craft Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892455
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
20 May 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