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1 Bower Court, High Street, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0DY

Granted Tandridge 2026/534/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Please see marker Site photos - G1: Yew - lower section trimmed / cut back in line with wall. Five overhanging branches cut back in line with wall, to reduce encroachment. Elder felled. Bamboo, Sycamore and Hazel to rear of garages cut back, giving at least 1m clearance.

As published by the council, reference 2026/534/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/534/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Decided
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Limpsfield
Parish
Limpsfield
Postcode
RH8 0DY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2026

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Tandridge granted permission on 30 June 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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