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THE TREE LOCATION OF THE TREE IS IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHED PLAN AND IS APPROXIMATELY 20 WEST OF THE CHURCH. THE TREE IS A CYPRESS CONIFER APPROXIMATELY 6M TALL X 3M WIDE. IT IS ADJACENT TO A LARGE LIME TREE AND A YEW AND IS OUT OF KEEPING WITH ALL THE INDIGENOUS TREES IN THE CHURCHYARD. IT ALSO OCCUPIES VALUABLE SPACE IN OUR CHURCHYARD WHICH IS VERY NEARLY FULL AND SO WE WISH TO BE ABLE TO USE THIS SPACE FOR BURIALS FOR PARISH RESIDENTS RATHER THAN FACE IMMINENT CLOSURE OF THE CHURCHYARD.

CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AR

Decision IssuedReference: TM/2026/0172/TCAWealden District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Issued
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
24 Sept 2026
Local authority
Wealden District Council

Application overview

THE TREE LOCATION OF THE TREE IS IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHED PLAN AND IS APPROXIMATELY 20 WEST OF THE CHURCH. THE TREE IS A CYPRESS CONIFER APPROXIMATELY 6M TALL X 3M WIDE. IT IS ADJACENT TO A LARGE LIME TREE AND A YEW AND IS OUT OF KEEPING WITH ALL THE INDIGENOUS TREES IN THE CHURCHYARD. IT ALSO OCCUPIES VALUABLE SPACE IN OUR CHURCHYARD WHICH IS VERY NEARLY FULL AND SO WE WISH TO BE ABLE TO USE THIS SPACE FOR BURIALS FOR PARISH RESIDENTS RATHER THAN FACE IMMINENT CLOSURE OF THE CHURCHYARD.

Proposal details

Reference
TM/2026/0172/TCA
Ward
Frant & Wadhurst
Parish
Wadhurst
Agent
Michael Hardcastle

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Application location

CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, CHURCH STREET, WADHURST, TN5 6AR

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-Application Form11 Aug 2026View
Sketch planGeneral Plan11 Aug 2026View
-Decision Notice23 Sept 2026View
-Tree Officer Report23 Sept 2026View

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