Planning application
6 Willow Mews, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5WJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Mature Oak - Proposed Works (Northern aspect) - Reduce lateral branches extending over neighbouring gardens by approximately 3–4m, pruning to suitable secondary growth points to alleviate shading and encroachment. (Eastern aspect) - Reduce lateral branches by approximately 2–3m, maintaining a natural crown profile and uniform density. (Southern and Western aspects) - Reduce lateral branches over the client’s garden by approximately 2–3m, cutting back to previous pruning points where appropriate to promote healthy regrowth and crown balance. Crown height) - Reduce overall height by approximately 2–3 metres, retaining a natural, rounded crown form consistent with the species. All cuts to be made to appropriate branch collars or secondary growth points, avoiding flush cuts or leaving stubs. The tree’s natural outline to be preserved, ensuring the reduction is visually sympathetic and biologically sustainable. - All arisings to be chipped and removed from site, leaving the work area clean and tidy upon completion. - Works to be carried out outside of the bird nesting season where possible (typically March–August), unless an inspection confirms no active nests are present. - All operations to be conducted in accordance with current health, safety, and wildlife legislation.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1183/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1183/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Westway;Westway
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill;Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5WJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Tandridge
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26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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