13 Scotts Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5RG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01938/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Decided

Proposal

TPO: PART A: Scots Pine (T1) fell. Beech (T2) crown reduction by 2.5-3.5m to growth points and crown lift by 1.5m. PART B: Beech - crown thin by 10%. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
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Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
7 Oct 2026

Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National landscape 441 m away: High Weald; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area93 m² (1,001 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 5RG
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
WILLIAM GORDON COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191717
Planning Portal ref
PP-15191717
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Oct 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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.