Planning application
Gledhow Wood Cottage The Chase Kingswood Surrey KT20 6JD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fell T1 Beech and remove to ground level. This application is made in response to its declining condition following suspected deliberate damage and the potential consequences of failure given its proximity to neighbouring property and the road. Observed condition T1 is one of four beech trees on the site that appear to have been deliberately damaged. Multiple large holes have been drilled into the main stem of T1 at approximately 1 1.5 metres above ground level. The other three beech trees have died. T1 remains alive but is showing dieback within the crown and cracking in the bark. The drilled holes and the condition of the neighbouring trees raise a strong concern that a harmful substance may have been introduced into the stems. To replace the four affected trees, we propose to plant four suitable new trees in locations and of species to be agreed with the authority.
As published by the council, reference 26/01548/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01548/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- KT20 6JD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00585/HHOLD Awaiting decision
Gledhow Wood Cottage The Chase Kingswood Surrey KT20 6JD
Erection of a new outbuilding. As amended on 21/07/2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Reigate and Banstead took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Woodlands Tree Specialists Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Sawbridgeworth
Active · incorporated 2025 · Sawbridgeworth
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See their track recordWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Reigate and Banstead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reigate and Banstead decided tree works applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Within 0.3 miles
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Caermore The Chase Kingswood Surrey KT20 6JD
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Granted -
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90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Erection of a new outbuilding. As amended on 21/07/2026
Awaiting decision -
Woodacre House The Chase Kingswood Surrey KT20 6JD
87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
T1 Beech to reduce in height by 2 meters back to live growth points to carry out a lateral reductions on all faces by upto 3 meters. Tree overhangs the road and sourounding propertys, showing signs of die back throughout the crown. Works to make the tree safer for the future.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Fairview The Chase Kingswood Surrey KT20 6JD
Oak T1 - located in front garden, left side of drive. To remove all the crown - leaving the main stem only. I have worked on this tree before removing as much dead wood as possible, at the time I had advised customer and indicated to the local authority the very poor condition of this tree and potential danger. When we last worked on this tree it had several areas of fungi showing, the customer wished to retained as much of the tree as possible, I did advise that the continuous decline would be rapid. The very long dry summer of 2022 has added to its problems. My personal view is that the tree would should be removed in total on the grounds of safety but the customer would like to retain the main stem for as long as possible.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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