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Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00575/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TREES: Chestnut (T1) - Reduce side overhanging by 2-2.5m

As published by the council, reference 26/00575/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00575/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
Parish
Hawkhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00211/TPO Granted

    Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent

    Trees: Chestnut (T1) - Pollard back 5m to final height of 16m and spread of 10m

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 30 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Birchfield Grove Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent

    26/00211/TPO Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50m away

    Trees: Chestnut (T1) - Pollard back 5m to final height of 16m and spread of 10m

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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    07/01840/SUB Submitted 16 May 2007 65m away

    Details of coving pursuant to Condition 6 of TW/06/03173

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    07/01838/SUB Submitted 16 May 2007 65m away

    Colour finish of conservatory pursuant to Condition 4 of TW/06/03173

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    26/00194/TPO Submitted 30 Jan 2026 276m away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs

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