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The Bower Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

Granted Tandridge 2021/223/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Thuja - cut back and crown lift low branches, remove all deadwood from within the crown and reduce overall height of the tree by 1/3 leaving shaped and evenly balanced; height of tree approx 20m reduce by 2.5m to suitable growth points. T2 - Group of Thuja Trees - Fell to ground level and grind out stumps T3 - Large Magnolia - Cut back to main stem large limb that overhangs garden, reduce main crown by 1m T4 - 3 x Holly Trees - Fell to ground level and grind out stumps T5 - 4 x Laurel Trees - Fell to ground level and grind out stumps T6 - Laurel Tree - Reduce main crown leaving a height of 5ft T7 - Hazel - Coppice main crown to 5ft from ground level T8 - Bamboo - Cut down to ground level and grind out stumps

As published by the council, reference 2021/223/TCA

Application record

Reference
2021/223/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
12 Feb 2021
Validated
12 Feb 2021
Decided
18 Mar 2021
Postcode
RH8 0DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/645/TCA Granted

    The Bower Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

    Please refer to photos provided: G2) - 2 x Goat Willow - remove to ground level

    Decided 6 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2021/726 Granted

    The Bower Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

    Erection of a porch in association with the replacement of the west elevation door with a window.

    Decided 20 Jul 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2021

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 18 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tandridge granted permission on 18 March 2021, 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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  • The Bower Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

    2026/645/TCA Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

    Please refer to photos provided: G2) - 2 x Goat Willow - remove to ground level

    Granted Trees

  • 1 Bower Court, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

    2026/534/TCA Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

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  • The Bower Cottage, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

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