Planning application
9 Soper Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EY
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1) - Cutting back low level trees and shrubs to fence line up to 6m in height. T1) - Oak - Reduce crown over garden by 2-3m due to reduce overextended laterals.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1208/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1208/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 4 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Westway
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5EY
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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2021/1310 Granted
9 Soper Drive, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EY
Erection of two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and first floor side extension.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Tandridge
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4 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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11 Aug 2026
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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 4 December 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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Granted Trees -
23 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Please refer to photos provided. Yellow arrow (Cherry, Prunus serrulata): - Reduce the crown by 1.0 – 1.5 metres. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch, leaving a well-balanced crown. - The tree has been heavily pruned in the past, and we are trying to regain the “flagpole” form.
Granted Trees -
21 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Please refer to photos provided: Yellow arrows) 2 x Whitebeam (Sorbus aria): - Reduce the crown by approximately 1.0 – 1.5 metres, leaving a well-balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. Including the roadside. - Thin the canopy by approximately 10%. Thinning is the removal of side lateral branches and does not affect the overall height or spread of the tree. - Lift the lower canopy to approximately 2.5 metres, particularly over the road. This is achieved sensitively and will not affect large structural branches.
Granted Trees
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In Tandridge
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2026/997/TPO Granted
9 Foxon Close, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5SY
Hornbeam - (T1) Reduce the height and the lateral branches by 2m , to keep the tree to a reasonable size due to its location
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2026/1081/TCA Granted
Broadham House, Hall Hill, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9PA
T1) Weeping Willow (with recent limb failure on right hand side of driveway entrance) - Crown reduction by up to 4m
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2026/1244/TPO Awaiting decision
The Banks, Waterfield Drive, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9HP
T1 – Pine Remove the lower over-extended limb, which presents an increased risk of failure due to its length and end-weight. The tree has a history of previous limb failure. Reduce the remaining over-extended lateral branches growing towards the property by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points while maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. (Annotated photo T1) T2 – Pine Reduce the over-extended lateral branches growing towards the property by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points while maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. (Annotated photo T2)
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2026/1247/TPO Awaiting decision
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2026/1240/TCA Awaiting decision
Forge Cottage, Farleigh Common, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9PE
T1) Cherry - Fell as close to ground level as possible. Grind out stump to 200mm below ground level, grindings will be left neatly in stump location. T2) Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction back to previous points leaving furnishing growth by removal of up to 2-5 metres of branch length.