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High Beeches, Tupwood Scrubbs Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6TH

Granted Tandridge 2026/262/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Please refer to photos provided: T1) – Oak - Reduce the crown by up to 2.5m in height and lateral spread, removing suitable secondary growth to leave a balanced and natural crown form. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. T2) – Beech - Lift the lower limb(s) adjacent to the building to provide approximately 2m clearance from the structure, removing secondary growth where appropriate while retaining the natural form of the tree. Works to comply with BS3998:2010. T3) – Oak - Remove one secondary lateral limb extending over the outbuilding. The limb will be pruned back to a suitable growth point in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work – Recommendations, reducing the overhang and mitigating the risk of branch failure onto the structure while retaining the overall form and amenity value of the tree.

As published by the council, reference 2026/262/TPO

Application record

Reference
2026/262/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Decided
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Harestone
Parish
Caterham-on-the-Hill
Postcode
CR3 6TH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2024/1089 Granted

    High Beeches, Tupwood Scrubbs Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6TH

    Single storey rear extension, changes to windows / doors, internal alterations plus new flue for log burning stove (Listed Building)

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2024/1053 Granted

    High Beeches, Tupwood Scrubbs Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6TH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and changes to windows/doors.

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Tandridge granted permission on 22 April 2026, 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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