Planning application
22 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
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) - Silver Birch in front garden - To be dismantled in sections close to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 2026/742/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/742/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Planning permission is not required
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Westway;Westway
- Parish
- Caterham-on-the-Hill
- Postcode
- CR3 5FD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Tandridge
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Planning permission is not required
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tandridge granted permission on 3 August 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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30 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Please refer to photos provided: T1-T3) - Prunus Spp - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m T4-T6) - Silver birch - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m T7-T9) - Bay trees - Crown reduce top and sides 2-3m
Granted Trees -
23 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Please refer to photos provided. Yellow arrow (Cherry, Prunus serrulata): - Reduce the crown by 1.0 – 1.5 metres. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch, leaving a well-balanced crown. - The tree has been heavily pruned in the past, and we are trying to regain the “flagpole” form.
Granted Trees -
21 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Please refer to photos provided: Yellow arrows) 2 x Whitebeam (Sorbus aria): - Reduce the crown by approximately 1.0 – 1.5 metres, leaving a well-balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. Including the roadside. - Thin the canopy by approximately 10%. Thinning is the removal of side lateral branches and does not affect the overall height or spread of the tree. - Lift the lower canopy to approximately 2.5 metres, particularly over the road. This is achieved sensitively and will not affect large structural branches.
Granted Trees -
42 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
Conversion of garage into habitable room together with front and rear elevational alterations .
Granted HouseholderDomestic -
14 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
T1) - Cherry - Reduce Crown to previous reduction points (1.5m reduction). All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. All works are carried out to BS 3998: 2010 Tree work recommendations. A well balanced shape must be maintained. The will allow easier access to the drive. (Please refer to photos provided.) G2) - Norway spruce and Buddleia - To section fell Buddleia and Norway spruce located by the side entrance. (Please refer to photos provided.)
Granted Trees 5 docs -
23 St Lawrence Way, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5FD
REFERENCE NO: BRAZ_24.10.25 (Please quote on all correspondence) WORKS REQUIRED IN REAR GARDEN No.1) - Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) • To reduce the crown by approximately 0.5 metres, leaving a well balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch. • To lift the lower canopy to access the flower bed beneath. • To reduce any branches that are encroaching the summer house to leave a clearance of approximately 0.5 metres. WORKS REQUIRED IN FRONT GARDEN No.2) - Right hand boundary - Pittosporum (Pittosporum species) plus two small adjacent Viburnum (Viburnum tinus) • To be carefully section felled to a workable ground level. The stump is to be cut flat in the same plane as the surrounding ground. No.3) - Front boundary - Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata) • To reduce the crown by approximately 50%, leaving a well balanced shape. All branches will be cut to the nearest available growth point or side lateral branch.
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