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Highworth, 1 Sylvan Close, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DX

Granted Tandridge 2024/1052/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) - Beech - Crown reduce on eastern and southern aspects by selectively shortening limbs which are overextended, whilst maintaining a flowing crown. Limbs to be reduced by a maximum of 2.5 metres, leaving a finished branch length of 5 metres. Works will also balance the crown. Crown lift up to 5.2 metres over Sylvan Close and lightly prune back lower portion of crown over driveway by a maximum of 1.5 – 2 metres, leaving a finished spread of pruned limbs of 4 metres. Remove major dead wood over 50mm diameter and 2no. stems (sub 100mm diameter) which are rubbing on one another, back to suitable branch junctions.

As published by the council, reference 2024/1052/TCA

Application record

Reference
2024/1052/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Approved
Received
27 Sep 2024
Validated
27 Sep 2024
Decided
7 Nov 2024
Ward
Limpsfield
Parish
Limpsfield;Limpsfield
Postcode
RH8 0DX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2020/1132/TCA Granted

    Highworth, 1 Sylvan Close, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DX

    T1 (Acer spp) Reduce back to fence line on rear boundary of garden within neighbouring property. Reduce encroachment.

    Decided 28 Jul 2020 Trees
  • 2020/838/TCA Granted

    Highworth, 1 Sylvan Close, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DX

    T1: Prunus of right hand side of driveway crown reduced by 3m to residual height of 5m. Maintain suitable size for location and reduce overhang on driveway..

    Decided 16 Jun 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Sep 2024

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 7 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tandridge granted permission on 7 November 2024, 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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