The Rectory The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL

1. 9 Jul 2024

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 5 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 5 September 2024, 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.

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.

• Glebe Field Rolvenden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent

  26/00331/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  TREES: PART A: Oak (T7) - Reduce crown height to 8m and lateral branches to no closer than 4m from the trunk; Oaks x4 (G1) - Crown lift to 2.5m PART B: Oak (T7) - Remove to leave as monolith at 4m

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• St Georges Church The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL

  26/01612/SUB Submitted 17 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Submission of Details in relation to Condition 6 (Roof lights) of 24/02357/FULL

  Decided Loft or dormer 4 docs

• The Old Livery Stables The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL

  26/02220/TCA Submitted 6 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

  CA Trees: Pine (T1) fell, Sycamore (T2) reduce to 1m below previous points, Sycamore (T3) reduce by 3-4m in height

  Decided Trees

• St Georges Church The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL

  26/01398/SUB Submitted 19 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Submission of details in relation to Conditions 7 (archaeological watching brief), 8 (archaeological method statement), 9 (archaeological phased programme) & 10 (foundations) of 24/02357/FULL

  Granted 7 docs

• Vicarage Coach House The Green Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DL

  25/02016/TPO Submitted 22 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  TREES: 2 no. LIME (G1) - Crown lift up to 5m above ground level

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 4 Orchard Court The Street Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4DE

  25/02704/FULL Submitted 11 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Rear & side extensions with installation of four roof lights; replacement windows & external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs

• 26/02352/TCA Awaiting decision

  24 Calverley Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2SL

  CA Trees: Eucalyptus x2 (G1) Fell

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02334/TCA Awaiting decision

  7 Rosehill Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1HL

  CA Tree: Common Laurel (T1) reduce to 3m high from ground level and 3m wide

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02333/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Ironstones Langton Green Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0YD

  TPO: Beech (T1) Reduce crown back to previous pruning points, thin the crown 1-1.5m, Beech (T2) remove the remaining upper limbs, retaining the main three stems

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02336/TCA Awaiting decision

  Melrose Camden Park Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5AE

  CA Trees: 6 Poplar (G1) reduce height by 8m to 3-4m below the pollard points

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02323/TCA Awaiting decision

  5 Oakfield Court Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TL

  CA: Silver Birch - reduce height and spread of branches

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees