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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SH

Granted Tunbridge Wells 22/03696/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Trees: OAK (T1) - Pollard 1 metre above point of trifurcation, OAK (T2) - Reduce extended lateral to west by 50% length to side branching and reduce all round by up to 3.0 metres branch length, OAK (T3) - Remove low branch to north at 5.0 metres back to main stem and reduce crown by 5 metres in height and 3 metres off branch spread to laterals and leave balanced canopy with 8.5 metres diameter spread, OAK (T5) - Pollard to 7 metres from ground level back to previous reduction points, OAK (T6) - Raise four branches to 8 metres from ground level, ASH (T7) - Fell

As published by the council, reference 22/03696/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/03696/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
23 Dec 2022
Validated
23 Dec 2022
Decided
16 Feb 2023
Ward
St. John's
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN4 9SH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/03203/FULL Granted

    Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SH

    Proposed extension to provide disabled toilet facilities with covered walkway to serve the main assembly hall.

    Decided 13 Jan 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2022

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 16 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Ben Larkham Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Tunbridge Wells

Active · incorporated 2003 · Tunbridge Wells

16 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 86% granted

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 16 February 2023, 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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