Oast Cottage Wilsley Pound Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2HR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01395/TCA - Trees in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: Birch & Yew (T1 & T3) - fell; Birch (T2) - remove dead stem & reduce remaining stem by 2-3m; Birch (T4) - crown lift to 4m & cut back stem over harden by 2-3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
TN17 2HR
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
Parish
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
wealden tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15023251
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025