Planning application
Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
CA trees: Willow (T1) Re-pollard and cut back to previous points
As published by the council, reference 26/02223/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02223/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- 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.
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26/01323/TCA Granted
Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
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
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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13 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tunbridge Wells took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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 0.3 miles
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Shipmans Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
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
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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Stoneydales Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 23/01964/FULL - Increase in building height
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Stoneydales Cottage Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (Materials) and 6 (PV panel and railing details) of 24/01910/FULL
Granted Conditions 9 docs -
Stoneydales Stone Street Cranbrook Kent TN17 3HG
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (archaeological watching brief) of 24/01910/FULL
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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