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Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00211/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Trees: Chestnut (T1) - Pollard back 5m to final height of 16m and spread of 10m

As published by the council, reference 26/00211/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00211/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Decided
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
Parish
Hawkhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00575/TPO Granted

    Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent

    TREES: Chestnut (T1) - Reduce side overhanging by 2-2.5m

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Golden Crown Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 19 March 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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    TREES: Chestnut (T1) - Reduce side overhanging by 2-2.5m

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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