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2 The Old School Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1AF

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02872/TCA Trees in Conservation Area

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: Lime (T1) - reduce back 2-3ft beyond previous pruning points; Birch (T2) - reduce 50% and trim sides; Birch (T3) - reduce by 50% and shape sides; Silver Birch x3 (G4) - reduce by 50% and trim sides; Holly (T5) - remove large stem growing over footpath and prune back smaller branches.

As published by the council, reference 25/02872/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/02872/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
28 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Decided
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Goudhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN17 1AF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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G.Bridgland Ltd. Agent, registered in Kent

Active · incorporated 2005 · Kent

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 06 Jan 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 06 Jan 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 28 Nov 2025
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 28 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 6 January 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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