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15 Downs Wood Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH

Granted Reigate and Banstead 26/00968/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 G1 - Group of X3 Beech Trees Action - Reduce heights by up to 3 metres to blend with surrounding Beech Trees (neighbours) Reason - Reduce soil area of crown form and ensure longevity of trees in windy environment. Evidence of X3 Woodpecker holes in main trunk of rear tree. Indication of potential long term structural vulnerability.

As published by the council, reference 26/00968/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00968/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decided
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Tattenham Corner And Preston
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
Postcode
KT18 5UH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/02133/TPO Granted

    15 Downs Wood Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH

    Crown lift 3 no. Beech trees leave 5 metre clearance

    Decided 8 Dec 2023 Trees
  • 23/01051/TPO Refused

    15 Downs Wood Epsom Downs Surrey KT18 5UH

    T1 - Beech Reduce sides by 2.5-3 metrres, reduce top by 4 metrres, thin internal growth by 15%. T2 - Beech Reduce sides by 2.5-3 metrres, reduce top by 4 metrres, thin internal growth by 15%. T3 - Beech reduce all round by 3-4 metres

    Decided 17 Jul 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Treemasters Ltd Agent, registered in Epsom

Active · incorporated 1996 · Epsom

21 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 30 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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