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Beech House, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

Granted Tandridge 2023/364/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) - Horse Chestnut - To fell tree in rear garden to ground level. (Please refer to photos provided.) T2) - Lawson conifer (adjacent to the neighbouring property) -­ Fell to ground level. (Please refer to photos provided.)

As published by the council, reference 2023/364/TCA

Application record

Reference
2023/364/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Approved
Received
23 Mar 2023
Validated
23 Mar 2023
Decided
4 May 2023
Ward
Godstone
Parish
Godstone
Postcode
RH9 8BW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/2063/TCA Granted

    Beech House, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    Beech (T1) (on Church Lane) - deadwood clear utilities; crown lift to 5m; cut back from walking shed by up to 3m to remove conflict with building Horse Chestnut (T2) - reduce by 50% due to extensive decay Sycamore (T3) - crown reduce by up to 3m to reduce wind loading & asymmetrical crown following reduction of Horse Chestnut

    Decided 16 Jan 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2023

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 4 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 8 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 4 May 2023, 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

Within 500 metres

  • Potters Cottage, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    2025/1058/Cond1 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0m away

    Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (Method of Construction Statement) and 4 ( Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission ref: 2025/1058 dated 19/02/2026 (Demolition of an existing non-original timber stable/outbuilding. Erection of a replacement single storey ancillary outbuilding)

    Granted Conditions Demolition Trees
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  • Greenways,church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    2020/1261 Submitted 16 Jul 2020 0m away

    Demolition of existing detached annex. Erection of part single/part two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension, two storey front extension and roof addition. Erection of building to serve a gym, garage and first floor annex over with link to main dwelling. Relocation of swimming pool with associated landscaping. Changes to fenestration.

    Refused Householder Extension Demolition +1 14 docs
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  • Potters Cottage, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    2026/26/TCA Submitted 9 Jan 2026 0m away

    T1 ) - Beech tree - Reduce the height from 12m high to 10m high and reduce the width from 11m to 9m. This multi -stemmed tree is growing amongst a BT pole with many lines attached. T2) - Beech tree - Reduce the height of this tree from 12m to 9m, due to the large decaying cavity at the base.

    Granted Trees
  • Beech House, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    2019/2063/TCA Submitted 26 Nov 2019 0m away

    Beech (T1) (on Church Lane) - deadwood clear utilities; crown lift to 5m; cut back from walking shed by up to 3m to remove conflict with building Horse Chestnut (T2) - reduce by 50% due to extensive decay Sycamore (T3) - crown reduce by up to 3m to reduce wind loading & asymmetrical crown following reduction of Horse Chestnut

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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  • Church Of St Nicholas, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    2026/328/TCA Submitted 17 Mar 2026 0m away

    Please refer to photos provided: G1) - 9 x Limes - To re pollard adjacent to the path. To continue ongoing management of the trees and maintain trees crowns within proximity to surroundings. T1)- Holly - To fell single dead Holly (exempt).

    Granted Trees
  • Church Of St Nicholas, Church Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8BW

    2025/981 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 0m away

    Request for Formal Consultation on Material Changes under Part 4.8 of the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2019 - Godstone: St Nicholas (637118) ref 2024-097711.

    Granted

In Tandridge

  • 2026/1060/TCA Decided

    Moat End House, Church Road, Burstow, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9RG

    T1 Black alder tree has got serious decay at the base of the tree and all of the weight is towards the house and my client has concerns it may fall so as a safety precaution we would like to remove the tree.

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  • 2026/868/TPO Granted

    Leigh Mill House, Eastbourne Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8EH

    1) - Sweet Chestnut - northern side of tennis court - Lateral Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the southwestern aspect by 2-2.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 18x10m down to 18x7.5m 2) - Birch group - Northern side of tennis court - Lateral Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the southwestern aspect by 2-2.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 14x11m down to 14x8.5m 3) - Sweet Chestnut - northern side of tennis court in the corner - Lateral Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the southwestern aspect by 2-2.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 16x10m down to 16x7.5m 4) - Cypress - eastern side of tennis court - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible - 14x8m out completely 5) - Sycamore x 3 - southern side of tennis court - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible - 18x16m tree group. Out completely All works are to prevent further damage to the tennis court playing surface

    10 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/862/TPO Granted

    Hideaway House, Wilderness Rise, Dormans Park, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2LN

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    9 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/784/TPO Granted

    Bishams Court, Church Hill, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6SE

    T1) - Conifer Row - Reduce the height to previous points, crown lift and cut tight from garage area. Estimated 8m, to be reduced by 2m and 6m remaining T2 - Group of Hazel - Removal of 1m overhang. T3) - Ash Tree - Crown lift off the garage roof and remove encroaching holly limb. Crown lift by 1m to allow clearance T4 - Conifer Row - Estimated 8m, to be reduced by 2m and 6m remaining.

    7 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/899/TCA Granted

    Larch Cottage, 10 Church Walk, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4PD

    T1) - Group of Sycamore trees in the St Mary's Church garden - overhanging the residents parking area of Church Walk - Shorten the lateral branches that are overhanging the car park, shortening by 2.5m. All pruning cuts will be made strictly to appropriate growth points, measuring no less that 30% diameter of the parent branch. The remaining branch lengths will then measure no less than 6m. There will be no pruning work to the top of the trees. T3) - Yew tree in the St Mary's Church garden- Tip prune to shorten only the lateral branches that are extending towards the neighbour's house, shortening by no more than 2.5m. The remaining branch lengths will be no less than 8m. No pruning work to the top of the tree.

    16 Jul 2026 Trees