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51 Frant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5LE

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00478/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: Rhododendron & Laurel (T1) - Cut up & chip; Unknown (T2) - Cut back branches; Unknown (T3) - Cut back branches; Unknown (T4) - Trim back/sides & reduce overhang; Holly & Oak (T5) - Trim back holly by 1m & remove oaks lower limb; Conifer (T6) - Remove deadwood & remove 4m in height; Hazel (T7) - Remove 3m of growth; Mixed shrub (T8/T9/T10) - Reduce and shape; Sycamore (T11) - Remove ivy; Birch (T12) - Remove ivy

As published by the council, reference 26/00478/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00478/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Pantiles
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN2 5LE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Living Forest Ltd Agent, registered in Cranbrook

Active · incorporated 1998 · Cranbrook

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 09 Apr 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 09 Apr 2026
  • Arial View Tree Plan Plan / Drawing · 04 Mar 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 03 Mar 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 03 Mar 2026
  • Description of Works Supporting Documents · 03 Mar 2026
  • Tree Photos Photographs · 03 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 9 April 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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