Planning application
The Stables, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Please refer to photo provided: T1) - 16m Oak tree - Reduce in height by 5m to the previous reduction points
As published by the council, reference 2026/400/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/400/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Bletchingley and Nutfield;Bletchingley and Nutfield
- Parish
- Bletchingley
- Postcode
- RH1 4QF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tandridge register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 3 refused.
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2022/948 Refused
The Stables, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Demolition of existing stable buildings and the erection of a bungalow.
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2021/990 Refused
The Stables, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Demolition of existing stable buildings. Erection of a bungalow.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Tandridge
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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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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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Tandridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Former William Iv, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 12 (Drainage) of planning permission ref:2019/565 dated 1st August 2019 (Demolition of existing building and erection of 4 x 3-bed semi detached dwellings with habitable roof space, parking and amenity space).
Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs -
William Iv,little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 13 (Carbon emissions) of planning permission ref:2019/565 dated 1st August 2019 (Demolition of existing building and erection of 4 x 3-bed semi detached dwellings with habitable roof space, parking and amenity space).
Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
The Stables, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Demolition of existing stable buildings and the erection of a bungalow.
Refused Full applications Demolition 30 docs -
The Stables, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Demolition of existing stable buildings. Erection of a bungalow.
Refused Full applications Demolition 14 docs -
5 Tilgates Cottages, Little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 3 (Vehicle access) of planning permission ref:2019/1102 dated 13 August 2019 (Partial excavation of front bank and alterations to retaining walls to form parking spaces).
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
William Iv,little Common Lane, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QF
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 8 (Construction Transport) of planning permission ref:2019/565 dated 1 August 2019 (Demolition of existing building and erection of 4 x 3-bed semi detached dwellings with habitable roof space, parking and amenity space).
Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
Other tree works applications
In Tandridge
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2026/1060/TCA Decided
Moat End House, Church Road, Burstow, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9RG
T1 Black alder tree has got serious decay at the base of the tree and all of the weight is towards the house and my client has concerns it may fall so as a safety precaution we would like to remove the tree.
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2026/868/TPO Granted
Leigh Mill House, Eastbourne Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8EH
1) - Sweet Chestnut - northern side of tennis court - Lateral Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the southwestern aspect by 2-2.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 18x10m down to 18x7.5m 2) - Birch group - Northern side of tennis court - Lateral Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the southwestern aspect by 2-2.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 14x11m down to 14x8.5m 3) - Sweet Chestnut - northern side of tennis court in the corner - Lateral Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the southwestern aspect by 2-2.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth - 16x10m down to 16x7.5m 4) - Cypress - eastern side of tennis court - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible - 14x8m out completely 5) - Sycamore x 3 - southern side of tennis court - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible - 18x16m tree group. Out completely All works are to prevent further damage to the tennis court playing surface
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2026/862/TPO Granted
Hideaway House, Wilderness Rise, Dormans Park, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2LN
Please refer to tree report provided: T463) - Silver Birch - Fell. T464) - Common oak - Reduce height by 4m, remove failed limb. T496) - Sessile oak - Reduce low elongated scaffold from 15m radial growth to 10m to balance branch to prevent twisting and cracks. limb is over garage T499) - Silver Birch - Reduce height by 3-4m.
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2026/784/TPO Granted
Bishams Court, Church Hill, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6SE
T1) - Conifer Row - Reduce the height to previous points, crown lift and cut tight from garage area. Estimated 8m, to be reduced by 2m and 6m remaining T2 - Group of Hazel - Removal of 1m overhang. T3) - Ash Tree - Crown lift off the garage roof and remove encroaching holly limb. Crown lift by 1m to allow clearance T4 - Conifer Row - Estimated 8m, to be reduced by 2m and 6m remaining.
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2026/899/TCA Granted
Larch Cottage, 10 Church Walk, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4PD
T1) - Group of Sycamore trees in the St Mary's Church garden - overhanging the residents parking area of Church Walk - Shorten the lateral branches that are overhanging the car park, shortening by 2.5m. All pruning cuts will be made strictly to appropriate growth points, measuring no less that 30% diameter of the parent branch. The remaining branch lengths will then measure no less than 6m. There will be no pruning work to the top of the trees. T3) - Yew tree in the St Mary's Church garden- Tip prune to shorten only the lateral branches that are extending towards the neighbour's house, shortening by no more than 2.5m. The remaining branch lengths will be no less than 8m. No pruning work to the top of the tree.