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To reduce in height by approximately two thirds dangerous leylandii trees, with undermined root support along south side of driveway entrance and to remove 1 dead leylandii and reduce 2 leylandii on north side of driveway also dangerous with minimal root support and restrictive driveway sight lines. Trees North side of driveway A: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. B: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. H. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m I. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m Trees South side of driveway. D: Height c. 14m - (fallen into opposite trees) take down to ground level. E. Height c. 16m - roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height F. Height of trees in this line ranging from approx. 14 to 16m reduce to c. 4m to front hedge height G. Height c. 16m (adjoined to tree E) roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. L. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. K. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height

20 Epsom Lane South Tadworth Surrey KT20 5SX

Decided (Approved)Reference: 26/00554/CANReigate and Banstead Borough Council

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20 Epsom Lane South Tadworth Surrey KT20 5SX

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Application summary

Status
Decided (Approved)
Application type
Conservation Area Notice
Received
Not published
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
12 May 2026
Local authority
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

Application overview

To reduce in height by approximately two thirds dangerous leylandii trees, with undermined root support along south side of driveway entrance and to remove 1 dead leylandii and reduce 2 leylandii on north side of driveway also dangerous with minimal root support and restrictive driveway sight lines. Trees North side of driveway A: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. B: Height c. 10m - (unstable) take down to ground level. H. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m I. Height c. 16m clear lower branches and reduce to 6m to 7m Trees South side of driveway. D: Height c. 14m - (fallen into opposite trees) take down to ground level. E. Height c. 16m - roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height F. Height of trees in this line ranging from approx. 14 to 16m reduce to c. 4m to front hedge height G. Height c. 16m (adjoined to tree E) roots exposed take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. L. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height. K. Height c. 14m - (Ivy covered/in decline) take down to approx. 4m to front hedge height

Proposal details

Reference
26/00554/CAN
Alternative references
PP-14820070
Ward
Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton

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FINRPT - Case Officer report (Web)FINRPT - Case Officer report (Web)12 May 2026View
Decision - CAN - Approve (Web)Decision - CAN - Approve (Web)12 May 2026View
IMG_6237.jpegPhotos Applicant (Web)2 Apr 2026View
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new doc 2026-03-31 09.00.26_2.jpegPlan - Location Plan (Web)2 Apr 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form (Web)2 Apr 2026View

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