Planning application
4 Bishops Grove Tadworth Surrey KT20 5ES
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
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21 Mar 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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16 May 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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AMENDED SPECIFICATION FOR T3 SEE CONDITION 2 T1. Chestnut front boundary - Crown bias to the north. I would recommend a Crown Reduction. Reducing the height of the tree by up to 2 metres and the northern canopy by up to 1 metre and reduce the protruding limb to the west by 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. 17x12m down to 15x11m works to balance and tidy the tree following the loss of the adjacent tree in previous storm. T2. Lime front boundary - Historically been reduced with approximately 6-7 metres regrowth from old points with obvious decay at these points, I would recommend a Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by 3-4 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. Raise crown over road to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level by the removal of secondary and sub-branches. 20x15m down to 16x12m works to alleviate the stress on the old decaying pruning points and allow light into the front of the property. T3. Cedar front boundary - Crown Thin. Removing selected branches in the upper canopy to reduce current density by up to 15% remove broken / damaged branches and major deadwood greater than 20mm in diameter. Raise crown over road to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level by the removal of secondary and sub-branches. 18x12m tree. works required to prevent further storm damage
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