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The Rectory Rectory Drive Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 0UL

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/00709/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: Beech (T1) - dismantle to near ground level; Beech (T2-4) - dismantle to near ground level; Cherry, Laurel, Hazel (G5) - reduce height to 1.8m & reduce garden side by 1.5-2m; Oak (T6) - dismantle to near ground level; Apple (T7) - dismantle to near ground level; Holly, Beech. Cherry Laurel (G8) - reduce overhanging by 6m & remove dead stems from Holly to near ground level

As published by the council, reference 26/00709/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00709/TCA
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objections
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Decided
6 May 2026
Ward
Southborough And Bidborough
Parish
Bidborough Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN3 0UL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 6 May 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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