Planning application
13 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Copper Beech - Reduce 4m back from house. Reduce crown by appx 4m and remaining sides by appx 3m to achieve a natural shape. Thin crown by 20%. Leaving the tree appx 20m in height and 13m wide.
As published by the council, reference 2024/958/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/958/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split
- Received
- 4 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Valley
- Parish
- Caterham Valley
- Postcode
- CR3 6ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2024
Received by Tandridge
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31 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Split
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30 Jul 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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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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