Planning application
GREENWOOD, HIGH STREET, FRANT, TN3 9DR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 ASH TREE TO BE FELLED, DUE TO ASH DIE BACK, TREE IS IN DECLINE SHOWING LOTS OF DEAD WOOD AND POOR CANOPY GROWTH. THE TREE IS ON THE BOUNDARY POSING A RISK TO PEDESTRIANS AND CARS THAT PASS UNDER.
As published by the council, reference TM/2026/0003/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- TM/2026/0003/TCA
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- No objections
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Frant & Wadhurst
- Parish
- Frant
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TN3 9DR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Wealden
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7 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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