Perreys 5A Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01898/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

TPO Trees: Silver Birch (T1 & T2) fell Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Heritage at risk: Royal Tunbridge Wells
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: The Lawn Including Garden Boundary Wall and Gate Piers to North, Grade II, 43 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 175 m away: Dunorlan Park; Inside the Royal Tunbridge Wells built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £3,690,000 in January 2016. Detached house, freehold.

5 January 2016£3,690,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area837 m² (9,009 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 15 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2010, 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 4TW
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Benjamin's Trees ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 6 days slower than Tunbridge Wells's median of 37 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
349decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15182629
Planning Portal ref
PP-15182629
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.