Planning application
Blencathra Beech Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 6PP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
This application is for the removal of a large Oak tree listed as T1 on the sketch plan. I have been monitoring this tree and it's health for a number of years and it has now become very unsafe to have such a large tree next to the property and driveway with a large limb recently coming down and hitting a parked car causing thousands in damages. The crown of the tree is in heavy decline with almost 30% less live foilage than the previous year. Honey fungus is very active around the base of the tree with large decay in the main stem causing hollow voids of up to 10ft in the stem. The homeowner is conccerned about their safety and the safety of their neighbours due to multiple large limbs dropping. The property has lots of large healthy trees and the customer is worried about the fungus spreading to other trees. I believe the safest option is a complete removal from site and disposed of accordingly. A new tree of the tree officers choice will be planted in replacement if you choose to accept the proposal. All work BS3998 compliant.
As published by the council, reference 24/01686/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01686/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 13 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 13 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 8 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- KT20 6PP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Sep 2024
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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8 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 8 November 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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