Planning application
3 Heronscourt Lightwater Surrey GU18 5SW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 beech tree to rear of property - reduce height and sides by up to 2m-3m and reduce back of tree by up to 4m to bring back balance of tree cutting to growth points. Height before 23m, height after 20m., radius before 14m, radius after 11m-10m; to allow more light into garden and to maintain the tree. (Works subject to TPO 1/75).
As published by the council, reference TWA/25/0358
Application record
- Reference
- TWA/25/0358
- Type
- Tree Works Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Lightwater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GU18 5SW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Surrey Heath
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2 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Grant
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Woking
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Surrey Heath granted permission on 13 January 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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