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2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

Granted Tandridge 2020/704/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1- Lime tree. Reduce laterally by 2m and height by 4m. Due to over dominance and excessive shading in the garden. T2. Common Lime. Fell to ground level. Small, struggling tree being out-competed by G1. T3. Common Lime. Reduce by 2m laterally and 4m in height due to excessive shading. T4. Common Beech. Reduce lateral branches over the house by 2-3m and reduce height by 3m. Due to excessive crown weight over the building..

As published by the council, reference 2020/704/TPO

Application record

Reference
2020/704/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
8 Apr 2020
Validated
8 Apr 2020
Decided
28 May 2020
Ward
Valley
Parish
Caterham Valley
Postcode
CR3 6ND

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 2 refused.

  • 2026/756/TPO Granted

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    T1) - Common Lime - To reduce height by 4m, and laterally round to previous reduction points.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/502/TPO Split decision

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    Please refer to photos provided: T1) Common Lime - Fell due to over dominance of the locale. Heavy leaf littering making road and footpaths slippery. Blocked gutters and loss of light to the property. Owner is willing to re-plant. T2-T3) Common Lime group - Reduce height by 4m and re-pollard lateral growth points. Due to over domination of the rear garden and heaving shading to the house below.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 2020/2301 Granted

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    Erection of Outbuilding/Summer House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development.)

    Decided 12 Mar 2021 Lawful development
  • 2020/1897 Refused

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    Erection of detached garden outbuilding and open gazebo with pitched roof in rear garden. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development).

    Decided 23 Dec 2020 Lawful development
  • 2020/1076/Cond1 Granted

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan and Report) of planning permission ref:2020/1076 dated 25th August 2020 (Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey at the front and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.)

    Decided 7 Dec 2020 Conditions
  • 2020/1076 Granted

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey front, side extension and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.

    Decided 25 Aug 2020 Householder
  • 2019/2239 Refused

    2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey front and side extension and detached garage. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.

    Decided 5 May 2020 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2020

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 28 May 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tandridge granted permission on 28 May 2020, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    2026/502/TPO Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Please refer to photos provided: T1) Common Lime - Fell due to over dominance of the locale. Heavy leaf littering making road and footpaths slippery. Blocked gutters and loss of light to the property. Owner is willing to re-plant. T2-T3) Common Lime group - Reduce height by 4m and re-pollard lateral growth points. Due to over domination of the rear garden and heaving shading to the house below.

    Split decision Trees
  • 9 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    2021/390 Submitted 8 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing single garage and erection of new double garage.

    Granted Householder Demolition 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    2020/1897 Submitted 22 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Erection of detached garden outbuilding and open gazebo with pitched roof in rear garden. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development).

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs
  • 9 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    2026/550 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing roof structure and erection of First Floor extension and new hip roof

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition
    Domestic
  • 2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    2020/1076/Cond1 Submitted 21 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan and Report) of planning permission ref:2020/1076 dated 25th August 2020 (Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey at the front and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.)

    Granted Conditions Extension Roofing +3 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 17 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND

    2025/1491 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission ref: 2025/441 dated 25/07/2025 (Demolition of existing conservatory. Demolition and replacement of garage to rear of site. Removal of roof to form first floor extension with feature gables and erection of a single storey rear extension) to alter the design, external materials and the sizes of the extensions

    Refused Amendments Extension Demolition
    Small domestic

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    9 Foxon Close, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5SY

    Hornbeam - (T1) Reduce the height and the lateral branches by 2m , to keep the tree to a reasonable size due to its location

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1081/TCA Granted

    Broadham House, Hall Hill, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9PA

    T1) Weeping Willow (with recent limb failure on right hand side of driveway entrance) - Crown reduction by up to 4m

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
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    The Banks, Waterfield Drive, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9HP

    T1 – Pine Remove the lower over-extended limb, which presents an increased risk of failure due to its length and end-weight. The tree has a history of previous limb failure. Reduce the remaining over-extended lateral branches growing towards the property by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points while maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. (Annotated photo T1) T2 – Pine Reduce the over-extended lateral branches growing towards the property by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points while maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. (Annotated photo T2)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1247/TPO Awaiting decision

    1 Rockfield Close, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DN

    T1 Larch (Larix decidua) to be removed due to dieback and safety concerns (TPO 106 - W1 on map shown as T1 on Tree Survey Plan TS1.0)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1240/TCA Awaiting decision

    Forge Cottage, Farleigh Common, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9PE

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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees