Planning application
23 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
REFERENCE NO: BRAZ_24.10.25 (Please quote on all correspondence) WORKS REQUIRED IN REAR GARDEN No.1) - Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) • To reduce the crown by approximately 0.5 metres, leaving a well balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. • To lift the lower canopy to access the flower bed beneath. • To reduce any branches that are encroaching the summer house to leave a clearance of approximately 0.5 metres. WORKS REQUIRED IN FRONT GARDEN No.2) - Right hand boundary - Pittosporum (Pittosporum species) plus two small adjacent Viburnum (Viburnum tinus) • To be carefully section felled to a workable ground level. The stump is to be cut flat in the same plane as the surrounding ground. No.3) - Front boundary - Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata) • To reduce the crown by approximately 50%, leaving a well balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1264/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1264/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split
- Received
- 31 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 31 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Westway;Westway
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill;Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5FD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Oct 2025
Received by Tandridge
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Split
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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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsAfter the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
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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30 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Please refer to photos provided: T1-T3) - Prunus Spp - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m T4-T6) - Silver birch - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m T7-T9) - Bay trees - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m
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 -
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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 -
42 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Conversion of garage into habitable room together with front and rear elevational alterations .
Granted HouseholderDomestic -
14 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
T1) - Cherry - Reduce Crown to previous reduction points (1.5m reduction). All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. All works are carried out to BS 3998: 2010 Tree work recommendations. A well balanced shape must be maintained. The will allow easier access to the drive. (Please refer to photos provided.) G2) - Norway spruce and Buddleia - To section fell Buddleia and Norway spruce located by the side entrance. (Please refer to photos provided.)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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Conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation, installation of fixed skylight window into roof of new habitable room and changes to fenestration.
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 9 docsDomestic
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