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
- Granted As published: 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
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tandridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/1278/TPO Granted
6 Willow Mews, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5WJ
T1) - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce lateral branches over hanging garden of No 6 by up to 2m to previous pruning points. Crown thin 20% to contain the crown in a restricted space and to reduce crown sail area and wind resistance.
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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tandridge granted permission on 26 November 2025, 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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