Planning application
16 Ling Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5PA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All arisings to be removed from site. Reduce branches over property by up to 3m. Leaving tree 21m tall 18m wide. Customer is very keen to reduce height of this tree as he is concerned about potential danger to life/damage to property in high winds. It has not been reduced in size or width for several years and customer would also like to complete the above work for general maintenance reasons.
As published by the council, reference TWA/26/0035
Application record
- Reference
- TWA/26/0035
- Type
- Tree Works Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Lightwater
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GU18 5PA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Surrey Heath register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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TWA/24/0221 Refused
16 Ling Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5PA
T1 Oak crown redution 4 metres.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Surrey Heath
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Grant
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, registered in Addlestone
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Surrey Heath granted permission on 17 February 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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