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The Vicarage Town Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8EL

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00552/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: Oak (T1) - Fell; Yew, Sycamore, Hazel & Laurel (G2) - Cut back growth over footpath to 8ft over the footpath & 16ft over the highway; Yew, Sycamore, Hazel & Laurel (G3) - Cut back overhanging growth over edge of lawn; Hedge (H7) - Reduce down approx 8ft; Ash (T8) - Dismantle & fell

As published by the council, reference 26/00552/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00552/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decided
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Lamberhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN3 8EL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  4. 11 Aug 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 · 08 Apr 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 08 Apr 2026
  • Gerard Thraves Neighbour Comments · 02 Apr 2026
  • Description Of Works Supporting Documents · 13 Mar 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 13 Mar 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 10 Mar 2026
  • Photographs of Trees Photographs · 10 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 8 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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