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5 Rosebriars, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5ER

Split decision Tandridge 2025/936/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

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

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 10 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Split

  3. 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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After the decision

Tandridge has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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