Planning application
Church Acre Breech Lane Walton On The Hill Surrey KT20 7SQ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Lime. 4-4.5m height reduction with 2m lateral width reduction. Reason for work-to manage height and spread of crown and allow more light into rear garden. T2 Pine. No works required. T3 Sycamore. 2m height reduction with 2m lateral width reduction. Reason for work-this tree has dieback in the upper crown. T4 Birch. 3-3.5m height reduction 1-1.5m height reduction. Reason for work- to manage height and allow more light into rear garden. T5 Sycamore. 3m height reduction with 2m lateral width reduction. Reason for work- this tree has dieback in upper crown. T6 Birch. 4m height reduction with 2m lateral width reduction. Reason for work- to manage height and allow more light into rear garden. T7 Beech. 3m height reduction with 1.5-2m lateral width reduction. Reason for work-to reduce size and spread of crown and allow more light into rear garden. T8 Beech. 3-3.5m height reduction with 2m lateral width reduction. Reason for work-to reduce size and spread of crown and allow more light into rear garden. T1-T8 located within G3 group tpo. T9 Beech. 2-2.5m height reduction with 1-1.5m lateral width reduction. Reason for work. to reduce size and spread of crown and allow more light into rear garden. T10 Oak. 2-2.5m height reduction with 2. lateral width reduction. Reason for work. to reduce size and spread of crown and allow more light into rear garden. T11 Apple. 2m radial crown reduction to include height. Reason for work. To manage size and spread of crown. T12 Cherry. 1.5m radial crown reduction. Reason for work. To manage size and spread of crown. G1 Leylandii. 3m height reduction. Reason for work. To allow more light into rear garden T9,T10,T11,T12&G1 located within G4 group tpo.
As published by the council, reference 25/02321/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02321/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 6 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- KT20 7SQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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25/02324/CAN Granted
Church Acre Breech Lane Walton On The Hill Surrey KT20 7SQ
G1 Leylandii. 3m height reduction. Reason for work. to allow more light into rear garden.
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25/02317/CAN Granted
Church Acre Breech Lane Walton On The Hill Surrey KT20 7SQ
T1 magnolia. 2-2.5m radial crown reduction. T2 cherry. 2m radial crown reduction. T3 cherry. 2m radial crown reduction. T4 cherry. 2-2.5m radial crown reduction. T5 cherry. 2m radial crown reduction. T6 sycamore. 4.5-5m height reduction. T7 sycamore. 4.5-5m height reduction. T8 sycamore. 4.5-5m height reduction. T9 apple. 2-2.5m radial crown reduction.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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6 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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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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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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Church Acre Breech Lane Walton On The Hill Surrey KT20 7SQ
G1 Leylandii. 3m height reduction. Reason for work. to allow more light into rear garden.
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T1 magnolia. 2-2.5m radial crown reduction. T2 cherry. 2m radial crown reduction. T3 cherry. 2m radial crown reduction. T4 cherry. 2-2.5m radial crown reduction. T5 cherry. 2m radial crown reduction. T6 sycamore. 4.5-5m height reduction. T7 sycamore. 4.5-5m height reduction. T8 sycamore. 4.5-5m height reduction. T9 apple. 2-2.5m radial crown reduction.
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