Charters Towers, 5 Charters Village Drive, East Grinstead, Surrey, Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 2026/895/TPO
Date received
5 Aug 2026
Date validated
5 Aug 2026
Postcode
RH19 2HQ

Description

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

Day 65, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Tandridge are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
92decided 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 →

Site constraints 4

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Dormans Park built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £295,000 in August 2014. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

19 August 2014£295,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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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

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