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4 Bishops Grove Tadworth Surrey KT20 5ES

Refused Reigate and Banstead 23/00561/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1. Lime front boundary of number 4 Bishops Grove - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. 21x13m down to 18x10m works to allow light in to front of property opposite

As published by the council, reference 23/00561/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00561/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
21 Mar 2023
Validated
21 Mar 2023
Decided
16 May 2023
Ward
Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
KT20 5ES

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Mar 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 16 May 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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