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Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/01323/TCA Trees

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: Magnolia (T1) - width reduction by 35%, removing up to approx 2m of growth; crown thinning by 10-15%, cutting back to appropriate branch axils

As published by the council, reference 26/01323/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01323/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN17 3HG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02223/TCA Awaiting decision

    Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG

    CA trees: Willow (T1) Re-pollard and cut back to previous points

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 25/02845/TCA Granted

    Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG

    Trees in a conservation area notification: Elm (T1) - height reduction of 20% (1.5-2m) with a proportional width reduction; halo around the street lamp.

    Decided 2 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

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

50 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 06 Jul 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 06 Jul 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 10 Jun 2026
  • Description of Works Supporting Documents · 10 Jun 2026
  • Photographs of Tree Photographs · 10 Jun 2026
  • Tree Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 10 Jun 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 6 July 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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