Planning application
5 Rosebriars, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5ER
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Oak tree in front garden - Request to cut down to ground level. Cypress tree in back garden - Request to cut down to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 2025/936/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/936/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 15 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Portley and Queens Park
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Tandridge
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10 Oct 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
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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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