Planning application
Charters Towers, 5 Charters Village Drive, East Grinstead, Surrey,
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Please refer to photos provided: We have a number of trees which are located close to a neighbouring property. Our tree surgeon has suggested that the trees listed below are sufficiently diseased or damaged so as to pose a threat to the safety of the occupants of the next door property. We would like permission to carry out the works. The trees are located in a woodland. They are marked with orange tree paint. 0) Willow - Remove tree which is leaning over dramatically into the neighbouring property. 1) Willow - Remove tree which is leaning over dramatically into the neighbouring property. 2) Ash - Remove of tall, twin stemmed tree which is showing signs of ash die back positioned in-between the 2 leaning willow trees. 3) Silver Birch - Remove tree which is dramatically leaning over into the neighbouring property and also leaning right over one of the willow trees which is also recommended to be removed. 4) Ash - Remove tall, skinny tree leaning over neighbouring property positioned next to the same willow tree. 5) Birch - Remove small ivy coved tree which has the top snapped out on it. 6) Oak - Remove large tree with a split in the main stem. (The oak appears to be in generally good and healthy condition however a split in the main stem is present, while not an immediate priority the defect is likely to worsen over time. Removal is recommended to prevent future risk.
As published by the council, reference 2026/895/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/895/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Dormansland and Felbridge
- Parish
- Dormansland
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Tandridge
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approved
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Tandridge granted permission on 11 September 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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