Planning application
Glebe Field Rolvenden Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent
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
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Split - Part Allowed/Part Refused
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29 Jul 2026
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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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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