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Birkhill 4 Bears Den Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PL

Granted Reigate and Banstead 24/01486/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Work specification 1 T1 - Oak Tree. Action - Reduce height and lateral spread by 1-2 metres all over. Reason - Very large over powering Oak tree within garden scene. Recent limb loss and general concern over stature/size of tree.

As published by the council, reference 24/01486/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/01486/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
27 Aug 2024
Validated
27 Aug 2024
Decided
22 Oct 2024
Ward
Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
KT20 6PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/01759/TPO Granted

    Birkhill 4 Bears Den Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PL

    T1 Oak, various crown lifting of lower branches, larger drooping branch ends to be lifted up by approx. 3m, balance crown ends. Reasons: to produce a visually appearing well balanced tree, that is of more upright proportions.

    Decided 19 Oct 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 22 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 22 October 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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