5 Evelyn Close, Felbridge, East Grinstead, Surrey, RH19 2PL Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2026/190/TPO
Date received
18 Feb 2026
Date validated
18 Feb 2026
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Postcode
RH19 2PL

Description

Please refer to photos provided: 1) - Cherry RHS of drive entrance - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2m. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 9x9m down to 7x7m 4) - Sweet Chestnut rear garden - Crown reduce to the previous crown reduction points removing approximately 4m. Pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points.16x12m down to 12x8m. 5) - Sewara and Lawson Cypress RHS of house - Prune to clear building by 1m 18x10m down to 18x9m… 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