Planning application
Thomas Bennett Community College, Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T106 Common Oak - Reduce over-extended limbs overhanging college playing field by a maximum of 4 metres to nearest suitable growth points and reduce remaining height and crown radius by a maximum of 2.5 metres to nearest suitable growth points (amended description). T158 Common Oak - Reduce branch with hazard beam over school by 2.5 metres from tip.
As published by the council, reference CR/2026/0360/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- CR/2026/0360/TPO
- Type
- Status
- Status
- Consent
- Decision
- CONSENT
- Received
- 11 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2026
Received by Crawley
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: CONSENT
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Crawley granted permission on 17 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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