Planning application
Goodwood House Milstead Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AX
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Ash no. 6 - Fell to ground level (stump to be retained in place). Reason: Tree formerly three-stemmed from base with central stem historically failed or removed; stump of failed/removed stem shows significant wood decay with fungal fruitbodies consistent with wood decay fungus Polyporus squamosus (dryads saddle) present at time of most recent survey; west stem shows significant wood decay at stem base with hollowing to depth of 500mm and moderate lean over adjacent off-site shed; east stem shows crack in stem base and significant lean to east. As such, stems likely to be at increased risk of whole stem failure and likely to fail in direction of lean into adjacent off-site garden and shed; tree to be felled to ground level to remove significant risk and consequences of failure tree poses to garden users. Hazel no. 34 - Remove two stems on north side, currently leaning on close board boundary fence. Reason: To prevent any further damage to fence and to enable any repair works to fence if required. Cherry laurel no. 64 - Remedially prune and remove partially failed limb located at 3m on north side, currently resting on close board boundary fence. Cherry laurel no. 65 - Remove lowest branch at 2m on north side, currently resting on close board boundary fence.
As published by the council, reference 25/01652/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01652/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 19 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- KT20 5AX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00981/TPO Decided
Goodwood House Milstead Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AX
5. English oak- Remove all dead wood of 25mm diameter or greater at point of origin that overhangs or is at risk of falling into adjacent garden (No. 31 Spindlewoods). Reduce western extent of crown by approx. 2m, so that the crown overhangs the boundary fence of No. 31 Spindlewoods by no less than 2m. 60 Ash- Remove sub-dominant stem that grows to south, back to base of dominant stem. Remove all dead wood of 25mm diameter or greater at point of origin that overhangs or is at risk of falling into adjacent garden (No. 31 Spindlewoods). 67 Hawthorn- Fell to ground level. 68 Hawthorn- Fell to ground level.
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24/00130/TPO Granted
Goodwood House Milstead Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AX
33 Wild cherry- Fell to ground level and grind out stump. Moribund specimen infected with honey fungus and at risk of collapse; fell to remove risk. 52 Western red cedar- Lift south-east crown extent to height of 3m by removing single pendulous limb originating at 5m south and overhanging footpath, back to trunk leaving wound no greater than 80mm diameter. To provide clearance over adjacent footpath. 55 Yew Reduce south crown extent by up to 2m back to suitable growth points and in line with edge of lawn, leaving wounds no greater than 80mm diameter To provide clearance from adjacent lawn and to allow use of garden space. 56 Yew Fell to ground level. Heavily overtopped specimen as suppressed by adjacent oak tree no. 12 resulting in one-sided crown weighted toward residential block to west and preventing growth of garden plants; fell to provide clearance from residential block and to allow for use of garden space.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 19 November 2025, 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.
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Goodwood House Milstead Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AX
33 Wild cherry- Fell to ground level and grind out stump. Moribund specimen infected with honey fungus and at risk of collapse; fell to remove risk. 52 Western red cedar- Lift south-east crown extent to height of 3m by removing single pendulous limb originating at 5m south and overhanging footpath, back to trunk leaving wound no greater than 80mm diameter. To provide clearance over adjacent footpath. 55 Yew Reduce south crown extent by up to 2m back to suitable growth points and in line with edge of lawn, leaving wounds no greater than 80mm diameter To provide clearance from adjacent lawn and to allow use of garden space. 56 Yew Fell to ground level. Heavily overtopped specimen as suppressed by adjacent oak tree no. 12 resulting in one-sided crown weighted toward residential block to west and preventing growth of garden plants; fell to provide clearance from residential block and to allow for use of garden space.
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Goodwood House Milstead Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AX
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5. English oak- Remove all dead wood of 25mm diameter or greater at point of origin that overhangs or is at risk of falling into adjacent garden (No. 31 Spindlewoods). Reduce western extent of crown by approx. 2m, so that the crown overhangs the boundary fence of No. 31 Spindlewoods by no less than 2m. 60 Ash- Remove sub-dominant stem that grows to south, back to base of dominant stem. Remove all dead wood of 25mm diameter or greater at point of origin that overhangs or is at risk of falling into adjacent garden (No. 31 Spindlewoods). 67 Hawthorn- Fell to ground level. 68 Hawthorn- Fell to ground level.
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