Planning application
RU.26/0751
Squirrel Dell Oak End Way Woodham Surrey KT15 3DY
Proposal
Works to TPO Trees: T1 - Quercus robur X 1 - Complete fell, leaving at roughly 6 foot high for habitat. G2 - Quercus robur - The remaining oaks on the squirrel dell site to have all deadwood removed. T3 - Ilex aquifolium X1 - Complete fell to ground level and grind the stump. G4 - Bamboo - Fell all bamboo and grind the stump.
As published by the council, reference RU.26/0751
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Runnymede
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree- Grant works to tree covered by TPO
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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