Planning application
7 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Prune the Silver birch tree located in front garden to the following specifications: Clean to remove all dead, diseased, or crossing branches Thin 20% of the live branches throughout the canopy to (allow more light and air penetration throughout the canopy/ reduce crown density/ reduce the risk of limb, stem or root failure due to sail effect. Raise the height of the lower branches by 5m. in order to provide sunlight penetration to the understory garden.
As published by the council, reference TWA/23/0053
Application record
- Reference
- TWA/23/0053
- Type
- Tree Works Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 17 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 9 May 2023
- Ward
- Parkside
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GU15 1JR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Surrey Heath register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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24/0966/FFU Granted
7 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
Erection of a single storey side extension, infill front porch area, installation of solar panels to existing pitched roof, internal alterations and changes to fenestrations and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2023
Received by Surrey Heath
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9 May 2023
Decision issued: Split Decision
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Graftin Gardeners Ltd Agent
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATION FORM
- PHOTO OF TREE
- AERIAL PHOTO OF PROPERTY/TREE LOCATION
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
Surrey Heath has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.
Nearby applications
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31 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown by approximately 2-2.5m and removal of deadwood. Current height 18m, crown spread is 14m, proposed height 16m, crown spread 12m. T2 - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m and remove deadwood. Current height 18m and crown spread 14m, proposed height 16m and crown spread 12m. (Works subject to TPO/14/72)
Granted Trees 2 docs -
5 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of two storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new front porch.
Split decision Outline Extension Demolition 8 docsSmall domestic -
27 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
T1- Reduction Height 22m and Crown Spread 17m After will be Height 20m and Crown Spread 15m T2- Reduction Height 24m and Crown Spread 18m After will be Height 22m and Crown Spread 17m T3- Reduction Height 16m and Crown Spread 8m After will be Height 13m and Crown Spread 12m T4-Reduction Height 18m and Crown Spread 12m After will be Height 15m and Crown Spread 9m
Granted Trees 6 docs -
8 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
T1 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood. T2 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood. T3 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood. T4 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood. T5 Oak - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood. To reduce the risk of limb failure by lightening extended or heavy branches, improving overall tree safety, to maintain appropriate clearance from nearby buildings, pathways, and utility lines. To alleviate excessive shading and improve light levels to surrounding property and vegetation. To remove deadwood that poses a risk to people, property, and vehicles below.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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6 Merrywood Park Camberley Surrey GU15 1JR
89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec
T1 - Oak Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood, lift the crown over the road up to 5m from the existing ground level. Height now 22m, width 16m, after reduction H19.5m,W13.5m. T2 - Oak Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood. Height now 20m, width 16m, after reduction H17.5m,W13.5m. T3 - Cherry - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m, remove major deadwood and lift over the road to up 4m. Height now 18m, width 16m, after reduction H15.5m,W13.5m. T4 - Beech Reduce the crown by 2.5-3m. Height now 18m, width 12m, after reduction H15.5m,W9.5m. Reasons: Crown reduction to improve light penetration to the property and reduce the risk of branch failure (safety) ahead of the winter season.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs
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