Planning application
Buckles 55 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Beach tree on front drive near main door entrance to house. Lowest limb west facing with old cable bracing in it. Reduce end branches only by 2 metre. 2 limb south east facing lowest limb in that direction. Reduce end branches by 2 metres. Remove all dead wood through out whole crown. Reasons for work a recent limb fell out of the tree on neighbours drive.
As published by the council, reference 26/01490/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01490/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Nork
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- KT17 3NQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Nov 2026
Status changed to Decided (Approved)
Previously Registered.
What this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission, 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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Buckles 55 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ
87% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov
Beach tree on front drive near main door entrance to house. Lowest limb west facing with old cable bracing in it. Reduce end branches only by 2 metre. 2 limb south east facing lowest limb in that direction. Reduce end branches by 2 metres. Remove all dead wood through out whole crown. Reasons for work a recent limb fell out of the tree on neighbours drive.
Decided Trees 1 doc -
Land To Rear Of 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ
Submission of ecological enhancement plan details pursuant to condition 10 of permission 26/00516/F. Proposed new dwelling on land to rear of 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT17 3NQ.
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Land To Rear Of 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ
Submission of external material details pursuant to Condition 4 of permission 26/00516/F. Proposed new dwelling on land to rear of 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT17 3NQ.
Granted New dwelling TreesDomestic -
Land To Rear Of 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ
Submission of existing & proposed levels plan details pursuant to condition 3 of permission 26/00516/F. Proposed new dwelling on land to rear of 35 Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs, Surrey, KT17 3NQ. As amended on 21/10/2026
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