Planning application
Castilian House The Ridge Epsom Surrey KT18 7EP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree 1614 Blue Atlas cedar (T6/96)- Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 9m to reduce the potential for branch failure. Tree 1616 Douglas fir (A3/96) - Remove due to condition. Plant replacement scots pine in near vicinity (5m from current tree position). Tree 1615 Yew adjacent to the above Cedar - Raise the crown for 2.5m ground clearance (retaining the larger branch growing to the south but removing sub branches to obtain the specified height clearance).
As published by the council, reference 24/01364/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01364/TPO
- Type
- Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 21 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Woodcote And Langley Vale
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KT18 7EP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2024
Received by Epsom and Ewell
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2 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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28 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
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Sapling Arboriculture Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Alton
Active · incorporated 2005 · Alton
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Epsom and Ewell granted permission on 2 September 2025, 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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