Planning application
5 Pinehurst Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6HR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 - Southernmost tree. Permission is sought to remove two metres from lower branches on the North East side of the tree - to match other side and 6 metres in height to minimise risk of another limb failure;- This tree is roughly 28 metres in height and displays limb failure at top of crown - this has in fact caused damage to the roof of the property in the latest storms. There are three leaders at approx 20 metres showing potential historic pruning cut. Unbalanced Crown, North East side needs 2 metres removed from lower limbs to match the opposite side. Multiple leaders need to be reduced by 6 metres in height to minimise risk of another limb failure.
As published by the council, reference 24/00263/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/00263/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 4 Mar 2024
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2024
- Decided
- 1 May 2024
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- KT20 6HR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/00264/TPO Granted
5 Pinehurst Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6HR
T1 - Spruce This tree is approximately 30 metres in height and has a broken limb suspended in crown. Permission is sought for a 2 metre height and 2 metre radial reduction. Simply to reduce the stresses on this tree and minimise/prevent damage limbs failing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2024
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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1 May 2024
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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30 Jul 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 1 May 2024, 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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