Planning application
3 Dene Close Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak tree to be reduced and shaped by aproximately 2-2.5 meters back to previous reduction points and all deadwood to be removed . This tree is causing excessive shading to 3-4 dene close and is almost touching the buildings.
As published by the council, reference 26/00881/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00881/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- CR5 3NW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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30 Jul 2026
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Mattree Professional tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 17 July 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.
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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