Kingstanding Business Park Kingstanding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00630/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

TREES: Oak (T1) - Reduction of lower crown by 1m & upper crown by 2.5m back to previous points; 2 Oak (T11 & T12) - reduction by 1m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TN2 3UP
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Sherwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Greensmiths Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14788643
Site notice
15 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