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16 Birch Grove Kingswood Surrey KT20 6QU

Granted Reigate and Banstead 24/01802/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 Oak - prune the internal surplus epicormic growth to improve the frame/architecture of the tree. The size of the tree will not be reduced. Sweet Chestnut - prune the internal surplus epicormic growth to improve the frame/architecture of the tree. Reduce the length of the upper lateral limb on the south side (road side) of the tree to improve the symmetry but more importantly reduce the wind stress on the tree.

As published by the council, reference 24/01802/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/01802/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
2 Oct 2024
Validated
2 Oct 2024
Decided
27 Nov 2024
Ward
Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
KT20 6QU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/02371/TPO Granted

    16 Birch Grove Kingswood Surrey KT20 6QU

    T1. Oak. Prune to reduce branch length by 1m. Prune out all internal rubbing and crossing branches. T2. Sweet Chestnut. Prune to reduce branch length by 1m. Prune out all internal rubbing and crossing branches. Crown lift by 1m.

    Decided 20 Dec 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 27 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Old Mill Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Horley

Dissolved · incorporated 2024 · Horley

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 27 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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