Planning application
23/02178/TPO
Engledown 20 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NH
Proposal
AMENDED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 G1 is a group of three Beech trees that have a communal or co-joined crown. The crowns are biased to the Southeast with the crown being lower to the ground at this point than on the West. The Western stem has bark damage from ground level to 2m with the wound slowly occluding. It has tight secondary scaffolds that are rubbing at approximately 8m. The southern stem has lost a secondary stem to the east of the stem at 1.5m, reactive growth to the northeast is visible and the lip of the pruning point is producing wound wood in an effort to occlude. Decay is localised and penetration is limited in areas around the surface.The Northern stem has tight rubbing stems centrally in the crown at 8, in two visible locations. The lateral secondary and tertiary branches to west have recently failed and appears to be squirrel damage. One of these failures is currently hooked up on the crown over the garden. It is recommended that the crown be reduced by 2m and lifted to 5m to leave a balanced crown of 5m from the centre of the group. The surgery may require less in some areas to be removed and slightly more in others. the important thing is to leave a balance crown. The reason for the work is to prevent further branch failures and to reduce the wind loading that is causing the stems to rub and branches to fail. It is also to counter the decay point in the stem (though this is negligible) overall it is for safety and to prevent further branch failures.
As published by the council, reference 23/02178/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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18 Dec 2023
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00516/F Awaiting decision
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26/00968/TPO Awaiting decision
15 Downs Wood Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH
G1 - Group of X3 Beech Trees Action - Reduce heights by up to 3-4 metres to blend with surrounding Beech Trees (neighbours) Reason - Reduce soil area of crown form and ensure longevity of trees in windy environment. Evidence of X3 Woodpecker holes in main trunk of rear tree. Indication of potential long term structural vulnerability.
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23/01051/TPO Refused
15 Downs Wood Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH
T1 - Beech Reduce sides by 2.5-3 metrres, reduce top by 4 metrres, thin internal growth by 15%. T2 - Beech Reduce sides by 2.5-3 metrres, reduce top by 4 metrres, thin internal growth by 15%. T3 - Beech reduce all round by 3-4 metres
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23/02334/F Granted
16 Downs Wood Rear Of 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 And 47 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH
Demolition of 16 Downs Wood and erection of 8 dwellings on land to the rear of 37-47 Yew Tree Bottom Road with associated landscaping and car parking.
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23/02133/TPO Granted
15 Downs Wood Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH
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23/02334/DET07 Granted
16 Downs Wood Rear Of 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 And 47 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH
Submission of Archaeological Desk Based Assessment details pursuant to condition 7 of permission 23/02334/F. Demolition of 16 Downs Wood and erection of 8 dwellings on land to the rear of 37-47 Yew Tree Bottom Road with associated landscaping and car parking.
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26/00849/TPO Granted
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26/01188/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Maplehurst Close Burgh Heath Surrey KT20 5FU
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