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Oaklands 13 The Avenue Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AY

Refused Reigate and Banstead 26/00513/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T2 - Cupressus Leylandi Action - Fell to ground level and replant with more suitable species Reason- Overpowering, close to windows and building

As published by the council, reference 26/00513/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00513/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Decided
21 May 2026
Ward
Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
KT20 5AY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00725/TPO Granted

    Oaklands 13 The Avenue Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AY

    T2- Cupressus Leylandi Action - Lateral reduction of approximately 1-2 metres Height reduction of approximately 3-4 metres Reason - Reduce overpowering tree close to buildings/windows

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 25/01886/TPO Withdrawn

    Oaklands 13 The Avenue Tadworth Surrey KT20 5AY

    T1 Cupressus - X2 Cupressus Action - Fell Reason Overpowering, replant with more suitable special. T2 Cupressus Leylandi. The residents are claiming that the 2nd Cupressus covered with the TPO was removed at the time of building works which I tend to agree with. Not sure protection would be on the Leylandi.

    Decided 28 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Treemasters Ltd Agent, registered in Epsom

Active · incorporated 1996 · Epsom

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Smith Applicant, registered in Liphook

Active · incorporated 1994 · Liphook

97 applications on PlanIndex · across 42 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

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