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Oak - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All arisings to be removed from site. Reduce branches over property by up to 3m. Leaving tree 21m tall 18m wide. Customer is very keen to reduce height of this tree as he is concerned about potential danger to life/damage to property in high winds. It has not been reduced in size or width for several years and customer would also like to complete the above work for general maintenance reasons.

16 Ling Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5PA

DecidedReference: TWA/26/0035Surrey Heath Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Works Application
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
1 Apr 2026
Local authority
Surrey Heath Borough Council

Application overview

Oak - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All arisings to be removed from site. Reduce branches over property by up to 3m. Leaving tree 21m tall 18m wide. Customer is very keen to reduce height of this tree as he is concerned about potential danger to life/damage to property in high winds. It has not been reduced in size or width for several years and customer would also like to complete the above work for general maintenance reasons.

Proposal details

Reference
TWA/26/0035
Alternative references
PP-14674675
Ward
Lightwater
Agent
A Cut Above (Surrey) Ltd

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16 Ling Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5PA

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DecisionDecision · PDF17 Feb 2026View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF4 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANPlans4 Feb 2026View
LOCATION PLANPlans4 Feb 2026View
DOCKLEYTREEPhoto4 Feb 2026View
DOCKLEY3Photo4 Feb 2026View
DOCKLEY2Photo4 Feb 2026View

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