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Forge Cottage Angley Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LF

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02368/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TREES: SCOTS PINE (T1) - Reduce canopy by 1m & height by 2m

As published by the council, reference 25/02368/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02368/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
2 Oct 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Decided
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN17 2LF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 10 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Benjamin Hatcher Tree and Garden Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

  • Site Notice Location Additional Information · 04 Dec 2025
  • Decision Notice Decision · 04 Dec 2025
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 04 Dec 2025
  • . Parish Clerk Consultee Comment · 07 Nov 2025
  • . Parish Clerk Consultee Comment · 07 Nov 2025
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 10 Oct 2025
  • Aerial Tree Location Plan Supporting Documents · 10 Oct 2025
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 10 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 4 December 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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