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Glebe Field Rolvenden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent

Split decision Tunbridge Wells 26/00331/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/00331/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00331/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decided
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
Parish
Benenden Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Fernshire Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 09 Apr 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 09 Apr 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 12 Feb 2026
  • Tree Location Map Plan / Drawing · 12 Feb 2026
  • Tree Condition Report Supporting Documents · 12 Feb 2026

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After the decision

Tunbridge Wells has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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