Planning application
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Please refer to photos provided: T1) Common Lime - Fell due to over dominance of the locale. Heavy leaf littering making road and footpaths slippery. Blocked gutters and loss of light to the property. Owner is willing to re-plant. T2-T3) Common Lime group - Reduce height by 4m and re-pollard lateral growth points. Due to over domination of the rear garden and heaving shading to the house below.
As published by the council, reference 2026/502/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/502/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Valley
- Parish
- Caterham Valley
- Postcode
- CR3 6ND
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tandridge register
This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 2 refused.
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2026/756/TPO Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
T1) - Common Lime - To reduce height by 4m, and laterally round to previous reduction points.
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2020/2301 Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Erection of Outbuilding/Summer House (Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development.)
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2020/1897 Refused
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Erection of detached garden outbuilding and open gazebo with pitched roof in rear garden. (Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development).
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2020/1076/Cond1 Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Details pursuant to the discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Protection Plan and Report) of planning permission ref:2020/1076 dated 25th August 2020 (Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey at the front and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.)
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2020/1076 Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey front, side extension and erection of single storey rear extension and attached garage with balustrade over and steps. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.
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2020/704/TPO Granted
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
G1- Lime tree. Reduce laterally by 2m and height by 4m. Due to over dominance and excessive shading in the garden. T2. Common Lime. Fell to ground level. Small, struggling tree being out-competed by G1. T3. Common Lime. Reduce by 2m laterally and 4m in height due to excessive shading. T4. Common Beech. Reduce lateral branches over the house by 2-3m and reduce height by 3m. Due to excessive crown weight over the building..
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2019/2239 Refused
2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
Demolition of detached garage. Erection of roof extension involving raising ridge height to provide habitable accommodation at first floor level, erection of two storey front and side extension and detached garage. Alterations and installation of fenestration and erection of chimney.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Tandridge
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16 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Split
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
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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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2 Elgin Crescent, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6ND
G1- Lime tree. Reduce laterally by 2m and height by 4m. Due to over dominance and excessive shading in the garden. T2. Common Lime. Fell to ground level. Small, struggling tree being out-competed by G1. T3. Common Lime. Reduce by 2m laterally and 4m in height due to excessive shading. T4. Common Beech. Reduce lateral branches over the house by 2-3m and reduce height by 3m. Due to excessive crown weight over the building..
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