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Printers Pie Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HF

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00401/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: Willow (T1) - Coppice at 30cm from ground level

As published by the council, reference 26/00401/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00401/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN17 3HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 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

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 25 Mar 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 25 Mar 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 23 Feb 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 23 Feb 2026
  • Satellite Tree Location Plan / Drawing · 23 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 25 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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