33 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/764/TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1) - Beech tree - Reduce the tree by around 3M in height to help maintain the size of the tree as it is close to the house. T2) - Birch tree - Reduce the tree by 2-3M in height to help get it back in to shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Caterham built-up area; Green belt about 50 m away: London; Priority habitat about 50 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Tandridge
Postcode
CR3 5EB
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Parish
Caterham-on-the-Hill
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, about the council's usual 45 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
211decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tandridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tandridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
16 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
T1 - T4) - 4 x Ash trees - Remove to ground level. (Please refer to pictures provided)
2020/2193/TPO
2020 Approved
T1 - T4) - 4 x Ash trees - Remove to ground level. (Please refer to pictures provided)
2020/2193/TPO
2020 Approved
Beech tree - (T1) Reduce by 4M in height to the lower natural canopy Ash tree - (T2) - Re…
2020/1280/TPO
2020 Approved
Beech tree - (T1) Reduce by 4M in height to the lower natural canopy Ash tree - (T2) - Re…
2020/1280/TPO
2019 Approved
Single storey rear extension (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a P…
2019/507
2019 Approved
Single storey rear extension (Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a P…
2019/507
2019 Withdrawn
Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension includin…
2019/178
2019 Withdrawn
Proposed demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension includin…
2019/178
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
1 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
3 x Lime – Raise crown on 1 Taunton Ave side to approx 5m (previously heavily pollarded)
2022/1369/TPO
2022 Approved
1 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
3 x Lime – Raise crown on 1 Taunton Ave side to approx 5m (previously heavily pollarded)
2022/1369/TPO
2022 Approved
31 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
(Please refer to photos provided.) T1) - Spruce tree - Remove to ground level. T2) - Spru…
2022/1284/TPO
2022 Approved
31 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
(Please refer to photos provided.) T1) - Spruce tree - Remove to ground level. T2) - Spru…
2022/1284/TPO
2022 Approved
31 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension and single storey pitched roof fron…
2022/763
2022 Approved
31 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension and single storey pitched roof fron…
2022/763
2021 Approved
31 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
G1) - 3 x small Spruce trees - Remove. G2) - 2 x Ash - Remove to ground level.
2021/1704/TPO
2021 Approved
16 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EE
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2021/1616
2021 Approved
27 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
T1) - Lime tree - Coppice at 3 foot at the old points as it is very overgrown and has big…
2021/1269/TPO
2021 Refused
16 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EE
Erection of a single storey rear extension. (Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use o…
2021/1219
2019 Approved
26 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Single storey front extension incorporating storm porch
2019/2069
2019 Approved
15 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory
2019/1704
2019 Approved
Sherwood, 12 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EE
Mature copper - to be felled due to growth at the base which has caused poor health. To b…
2019/1712/TPO
2019 Approved
Sherwood, 12 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EE
Mature copper - to be felled due to growth at the base which has caused poor health. To b…
2019/1712/TPO
2019 Approved
7 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Proposed single storey front extension and internal alterations
2019/1411
2019 Refused
15 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of th…
2019/1300/NH
2019 Refused
15 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of th…
2019/1300/NH
2019 Approved
28 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Two storey side extension and internal alterations
2019/279
2019 Approved
28 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Two storey side extension and internal alterations
2019/279
2018 Approved
27 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
TPO 7, 1995 (T). Fell two Plane trees.
2018/1337/TPO
2018 Approved
32 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
G2: Two Lawson Cypress on the left-hand side of rear garden reduced in height by approxim…
2018/1154/TPO
2018 Approved
26 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of single storey rear extension. Erection of log framed timber home office build…
2018/405
2017 Approved
28 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of single storey rear extension measuring 3.4 metres deep, with a maximum height…
2017/2286/NH
2017 Approved
28 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of single storey rear extension measuring 3.4 metres deep, with a maximum height…
2017/2286/NH
2016 Approved
1 Taunton Avenue, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5EB
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2016/1166
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
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Tandridge decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings