The Barn, Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AH Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2026/508/TCA
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Postcode
RH7 6AH

Description

Please refer to photos: G1- group of small shrubs and a small privet hedge to be removed. G2- group of holly, hazel and shrubs to be removed. This will be re planted with 4 sliver birch. T2- Beech to be removed due to close proximity to the garage and house, the roots are also pushing up the driveway. T1- conifer to be removed removed due to very close proximity to the house and also roots pushing up paving. T3- Elder to be reduced to 4ft in height. T4- Ivy clad elder to be removed. T5-Hawthorne to be removed due to close proximity to the green house and a heavy lean. T6- Olive tree to be trimmed. Data via plota.co.uk

Tandridge
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#264 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tandridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 56% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tandridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #228 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #196 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #234 of 296
56%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #255 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
47%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
8 decided
701
Total decisions
113 refused in the year to March 2026