Planning application
19 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
G1. Consisting of two Pine trees. Fell due to loss of light, trip hazard on the path from root system. Over dominant, lack of light onto property, blocked gutters etc. Client is willing to re-plant.
As published by the council, reference 2021/394/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/394/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Mar 2021
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 4 May 2021
- Ward
- Valley
- Parish
- Caterham Valley
- Postcode
- CR3 6ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2021
Received by Tandridge
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4 May 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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2 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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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