Planning application
20 Epsom Lane South Tadworth Surrey KT20 5SX
Works: Demolition Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
To reduce in height by approximately two thirds dangerous leylandii trees, with undermined root support along south side of driveway entrance and to remove 1 dead leylandii and reduce 2 leylandii on north side of driveway also dangerous with minimal root support and restrictive driveway sight lines. Trees North side of driveway A: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. B: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. H. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m I. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m Trees South side of driveway. D: Height c. 14m - (fallen into opposite trees) take down to ground level. E. Height c. 16m - roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height F. Height of trees in this line ranging from approx. 14 to 16m reduce to c. 4m to front hedge height G. Height c. 16m (adjoined to tree E) roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. L. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. K. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height
As published by the council, reference 26/00554/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00554/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 7 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 7 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- KT20 5SX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01394/PDE Withdrawn
20 Epsom Lane South Tadworth Surrey KT20 5SX
Proposed flat roofed single storey extension to a two storey detached house to create larger kitchen, dining and family room. Maximum height 3.00m, height at eaves 3.00m and extending 5.80m beyond the rear wall.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Apr 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 12 May 2026, 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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