Planning application
18 Tower Road Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
RE458 x 1 copper beech Tree is located on south side of 18 Tower Road in communal garden. The branches of the tree are now extending into the building and over the highway. We would like to cut the branches back to allow more sunlight into the building and to prevent interference with users of the highway. We would like to thin the crown by 10%, lift the crown to leave 3 metres clearance and reduce the overextending lateral branches back by a maximum of 2 metres blending into inner crown.
As published by the council, reference 21/01321/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01321/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 14 May 2021
- Validated
- 14 May 2021
- Decided
- 8 Jul 2021
- Ward
- Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- KT20 5QY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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24/01638/TPO Refused
18 Tower Road Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QY
TPO RE458: Fagus sylvatica purpurea. Tree showing evidence of a heavily included union near the base (Pic3 Pic4), therefore propose 3m reduction off the top of the tree, 2m reduction of the laterals to reduce weight and clearance from adjacent building. Also recommend cobra bracing due to trees proximity to building and road/pavement. Crown lift over pavement to provide 3m height clearance. Pic5
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2021
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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8 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 8 July 2021, 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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