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The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

Granted Tandridge 2026/687/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 refer to the report provided: G1089 Common ash x4 Remove to ground level. G1098 Pedunculate oak x2 Remove deadwood greater than 50mm diameter. T001 Common lime Remove deadwood greater than 50mm diameter. T002 Horse chestnut Remove to ground level. T1090 Horse chestnut Remove to ground level. T1091 Common lime Remove deadwood greater than 50mm diameter. T1092 Sweet chestnut Reduce limb towards west (road) with internal decay by approximately 4m to reduce likelihood of limb reaching the road in the event of failure T1093 Norway maple Crown reduce by approximately 4m to reduce lateral loads and promote lower growth, thereby creating potential for further future reductions. T1094 Common ash Remove to approximately 1m above ground level. T1096 Horse chestnut Remove hanger. Check upper stem in area of bark separation for any timber splitting/cracking. T1097 Common lime Remove stem leaning to north to ground level. T1099 Common ash Remove to ground level. T1100 Elm Remove to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 2026/687/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/687/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Decided
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Bletchingley and Nutfield;Bletchingley and Nutfield;Bletchingley and Nutfield
Parish
Bletchingley
Postcode
RH1 4QJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/1016 Granted

    The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

    Erection of open sided gazebo at edge of playing field

    Decided 15 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 2023/473/TCA Granted

    The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

    Japanese Maple (T1) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T11) - Felling as the tree has died. Horse Chestnut (T16) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Common Ash (T20) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Leyland Cypress (T78) - Crown reduction by 30% or 5m to leave approximately a 6-7m high tree. Lebanon Cedar (T94) - Felling as tree has died. Common Holly (T101) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Common Ash (T110) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sweet Chestnut (T111) - Crown reduce by 30% or reduce overall crown by 3-4m to leave approximately a 11-12m high tree. Wych Elm (T118) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wych Elm (T231 - Group of 4 trees) - Felling as the trees have died. Sycamore(T126) - To re-pollard. Common Hawthorn (T133) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sycamore (T135) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wild Cherry (T159) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Prunus (T161) - Sever Ivy at the base. Wych Elm (T166) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T168) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T169) - Crown reduce lateral and upper growth of the roadside stems by 4-5m to leave the tree approximately 15m high and lateral limbs pruned to within boundary fence to mitigate against stem failure at the codominant union and sever the Ivy. Sycamore (T173) - Felling as tree has died. Wild Cherry (T174) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T175) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Lawson Cypress (T176) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Lawson Cypress (T177) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wych Elm (T178) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wych Elm (T179) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T180) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Common Holly (T185) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T198) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T199) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T200) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T201) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T202) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T203) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T204) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T205) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T206) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T207) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T208) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T209) - Felling as tree has died. Common Hawthorn (T216) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Silver Birch (T219) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T220) - To create a pollard at a height of 6m. Wych Elm (T221) - Felling as tree has died. Horse Chestnut (T222) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sycamore (T224) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sycamore (T225) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree.

    Decided 30 May 2023 Trees
  • 2021/973 Granted

    The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a nursery school. (Amended plans)

    Decided 30 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 20 Jul 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 20 July 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.

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  • The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

    2025/1016 Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of open sided gazebo at edge of playing field

    Granted Full applications

  • The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

    2023/473/TCA Submitted 17 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Japanese Maple (T1) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T11) - Felling as the tree has died. Horse Chestnut (T16) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Common Ash (T20) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Leyland Cypress (T78) - Crown reduction by 30% or 5m to leave approximately a 6-7m high tree. Lebanon Cedar (T94) - Felling as tree has died. Common Holly (T101) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Common Ash (T110) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sweet Chestnut (T111) - Crown reduce by 30% or reduce overall crown by 3-4m to leave approximately a 11-12m high tree. Wych Elm (T118) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wych Elm (T231 - Group of 4 trees) - Felling as the trees have died. Sycamore(T126) - To re-pollard. Common Hawthorn (T133) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sycamore (T135) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wild Cherry (T159) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Prunus (T161) - Sever Ivy at the base. Wych Elm (T166) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T168) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T169) - Crown reduce lateral and upper growth of the roadside stems by 4-5m to leave the tree approximately 15m high and lateral limbs pruned to within boundary fence to mitigate against stem failure at the codominant union and sever the Ivy. Sycamore (T173) - Felling as tree has died. Wild Cherry (T174) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T175) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Lawson Cypress (T176) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Lawson Cypress (T177) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wych Elm (T178) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Wych Elm (T179) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T180) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Common Holly (T185) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T198) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T199) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T200) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T201) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T202) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T203) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T204) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T205) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T206) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T207) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T208) - Felling as tree has died. Wych Elm (T209) - Felling as tree has died. Common Hawthorn (T216) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Silver Birch (T219) - Felling as tree has died. Sycamore (T220) - To create a pollard at a height of 6m. Wych Elm (T221) - Felling as tree has died. Horse Chestnut (T222) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sycamore (T224) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree. Sycamore (T225) - Felling due to the poor condition of the tree.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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  • The Hawthorns School, Pendell Court, Pendell Road, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4QJ

    2021/973 Submitted 21 May 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a nursery school. (Amended plans)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 32 docs

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    2020/1937/TCA Submitted 26 Oct 2020 250 yards away

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    2020/1046 Submitted 16 Jun 2020 250 yards away

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    2021/663 Submitted 12 Apr 2021 250 yards away

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