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31-53 Bunce Drive, Caterham CR3 5FG

Granted Tandridge 2021/307/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

T1 - Chestnut - crown lift by 2m and cut back over park by 2m, to prevent detritus on cars.

As published by the council, reference 2021/307/TPO

Application record

Reference
2021/307/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
24 Feb 2021
Validated
25 Feb 2021
Decided
20 Apr 2021
Ward
Westway
Parish
Caterham-on-the-Hill
Postcode
CR3 5FG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2021

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 25 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tandridge granted permission on 20 April 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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