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Courtlands 38 Woodland Way Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NU

Granted Reigate and Banstead 25/01972/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Oak, full reduction between 1-2M all over to reshape and get it back in control as its so close to the house. T2 Oak, full reduction between 1-2.5m to re shape to match the tree in better with the left hand side of the canopy.

As published by the council, reference 25/01972/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/01972/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
28 Oct 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Decided
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
KT20 6NU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/01129/TPO Granted

    Courtlands 38 Woodland Way Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NU

    AMMENDED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Oak (T1) - crown reduce by approximately 2 M to reduce shading of the garden

    Decided 21 Jun 2021 Trees
  • 21/01073/TPO Refused

    Courtlands 38 Woodland Way Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NU

    Oak (T1) - crown thin by 10% to increase light levels to the side windows of the property

    Decided 1 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 23 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Goddard tree surgeons ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Caterham

Active · incorporated 2014 · Caterham

4 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 23 December 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.

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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