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The Rookery, Church Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5AL

Granted Tandridge 2026/802/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 photos provided: T1) - 1x Sycamore tree located on the eastern boundary of the property beside the main house - Pollard down to a finished height of appx 5m (Gutter height on the building). T2) - 2x Sycamore tree located on the eastern boundary of the property beside the main house - Reduce lateral limbs on the eastern side by appx 2m to create a uniform shape. T3) - 1x Copper beech tree located on the eastern boundary of the property on the entrance to the rear garden - Reduce lateral limbs on the eastern side by appx 1.5-2m to create a uniform shape and balanced canopy. T4) - 1x Sycamore tree located adjacent to the copper beech tree - Prune back eastern laterals by appx 1.5-2m to allow neighbouring trees and hedges to regenerate T5) - 1x Oak tree located at the end of the hedge row on the eastern boundary - Provide a reduction by thinning of appx 20-30% of the current canopy to alleviate weight on the basal cavity. T6) - 1x Mixed species yew and elder hedge group - Reduce by appx 2-3m at the highest point and hedge trim the inside face to create the beginning of a uniform box like hedge. T7/T8) - 2x Leylandii trees located in the south western corner of the rear garden - Fell both trees to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 2026/802/TCA

Application record

Reference
2026/802/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in conservation areas
Status
Decision Determined
Decision
Approved
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Decided
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Chaldon;Chaldon;Chaldon
Parish
Chaldon
Postcode
CR3 5AL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tandridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2020/381/TCA Granted

    The Rookery, Church Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5AL

    T1: Yew - Crown reduce large lateral limb overhanging garden by up to 3m to inside line of adjacent laurel hedge. T2: Lawson Cypress - Crown reduce all round to for 'egg' shape. T3: Leylandii Cypress - Reduce top of crown by up to 3m. Trim/prune back drive side retaining live growth. T4: Eucalyptus - Target prune large torn stub..

    Decided 20 Apr 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Received by Tandridge

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

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What 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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