Planning application
13 Old School Place, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1) Oak - Reduce crown by 2.5 to 3 m leaving height of 19m and width of 9m. Tree is mature in age and is overhanging property and causing excessive shading and debris drop over property
As published by the council, reference 2026/1201/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1201/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
- Status
- Awaiting a Decision
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Lingfield, Crowhurst & Tandridge
- Parish
- Lingfield
- Postcode
- RH7 6AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Tandridge
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tandridge took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Tandridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tandridge decided tree works applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
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8 Old School Place, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AS
T1) - Oak - Reduce height by 1.5 metres to leave residual height of approx 8.5 metres. Reduce length of longest lateral branches by 1.5 metres to leave residual length of approx 4.5 metres on south and eastern side. North and West to be reduced by 1m to leave residial legnth of approx 3 metres.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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2026/997/TPO Granted
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2026/1081/TCA Granted
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2026/1244/TPO Awaiting decision
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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
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