Planning application
Samega The Green Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: MAPLE (T1) - Fell to ground level; MAPLE (T2) - Crown lift by 1m; SILVER BIRCH (T3) - Fell to ground level
As published by the council, reference 25/02102/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02102/TCA
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Rural Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley & Matfield Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN12 7JU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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13 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objections
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Benjamin's Trees ltd Agent
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4 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Tree Location Plan
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Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 13 October 2025, 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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