Planning application
4 Heathlands Tadworth Surrey KT20 5RA
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - To reduce the crown of the Oak tree by 20% which will be approximately 1 meter in order to decrease its size for safety, property protection and allow more light. To remove any dead wood in the Oak tree in order to improve safety by eliminating the risk of falling branches and to reduce structural weaknesses that could threaten the tree's long-term stability.
As published by the council, reference 25/01611/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01611/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- KT20 5RA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/02179/TPO Granted
4 Heathlands Tadworth Surrey KT20 5RA
T1 - To reduce by 1.5m the part of the crown growing towards the house leaving the top untouched. To remove any dead wood in the Oak tree in order to improve safety by eliminating the risk of falling branches and to reduce structural weakness that could threaten the tree's long-term stability.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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10 Aug 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 refusal means
Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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4 Heathlands Tadworth Surrey KT20 5RA
T1 - To reduce by 1.5m the part of the crown growing towards the house leaving the top untouched. To remove any dead wood in the Oak tree in order to improve safety by eliminating the risk of falling branches and to reduce structural weakness that could threaten the tree's long-term stability.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
2 Heathlands Tadworth Surrey KT20 5RA
T1-Ash. Fell to ground level. Reason for proposed work- Ash tree looks like it has early stage ash die back. There is less leaf on the crown than last year. In some areas of the crown, the tips of the branches has no leaf at all. Stem snapped out recently in calm conditions. Recommend fell before ash die back becomes more prevalent throughout the crown. Suggest re-plant with 1.8m silver birch or norway maple.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
3 Heathlands Tadworth Surrey KT20 5RA
Sweet Chestnut (T1) - To reduce in outside dimensions by 1-2 meters all round using lowering ropes and pulling lines where necessary. Shape and general tidy. TPO reasons: Light into the garden Beech (T2) - To reduce in outside dimensions by 1-2 meters all round using lowering ropes and pulling lines where necessary. Shape and general tidy. TPO reasons: Light into the garden Larch (T3) - To reduce in height by 2m, removing shaped and dangerous branches over the footpath. To allow for light and safety.
Refused Trees 4 docs -
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Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 11 docsSmall domestic -
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Granted Full applications 18 docs -
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