33 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YU

Pending TWA/26/0113
Trees & landscaping
Council
Surrey Heath 5/10
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
GU18 5YU

Description

T1 - Lime tree - Crown reduction by 1.5m cutting to growth points, current height 5m finished height 3.5m, current spread 5m finished spread 3.5m. T2 - Lime tree - Crown reduction by 2-3m cutting to growth points, current height 7m finished height 4m, current spread 6m finished spread 4m. Works subject to TPO 13/86.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Briars Centre Briar Avenue Lightwater GU18 5QX
Removal of understory trees in area of woodland covered by TPO 02/83 along the northern b…
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2024 Approved
Briars Centre Briar Avenue Lightwater GU18 5QX
Removal of understory trees in area of woodland covered by TPO 02/83 along the northern b…
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2024 Approved
48 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YX
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TWA/24/0067
2024 Approved
48 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YX
T1; Carefully reduce and reshape back to the previous pruning points (1.5-2mts), one Engl…
TWA/24/0067
2023
21 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YU
Oak ?T1? is located to the rear of the property. The proposal is to remove any dead wood…
TWA/23/0212
2023
21 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YU
Oak ?T1? is located to the rear of the property. The proposal is to remove any dead wood…
TWA/23/0212
2021 Approved
1 Gorse Bank Lightwater Surrey GU18 5QX
Erection of a single storey side/front extension and conversion of store.
21/0555/FFU
2021 Approved
48 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YX
21/0179/TWA
2020 Approved
69 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YU
Single storey rear and side extension.
20/0869/FFU
2020 Approved
69 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YU
Single storey rear and side extension.
20/0869/FFU
2018 Refused
Land At The Briars Centre Briar Avenue Lightwater GU18 5PF
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18/0739
2018 Approved
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TP/18/00002
2017 Approved
48 Spruce Drive Lightwater GU18 5YX
Proposal: Oak T1 - located to the front of the property. Reason: Remove any dead wood, cr…
TP/17/00349
2017 Approved
48 Spruce Drive Lightwater GU18 5YX
Proposal: Oak T1 - located to the front of the property. Reason: Remove any dead wood, cr…
TP/17/00349
2017 Approved
21 Spruce Drive Lightwater GU18 5YU
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TP/17/00254
2017 Approved
21 Spruce Drive Lightwater GU18 5YU
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2017 With conditions
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17/0039
2017 With conditions
26 Spruce Drive Lightwater GU18 5YX
Variation of Condition 4 of 15/0492 (extensions and alterations) to allow for the opening…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 With conditions
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16/0479
2016 Approved
81 Spruce Drive Lightwater GU18 5YU
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2016 With conditions
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Raising of the roof to form a two storey four bedroom dwelling, with two storey front ext…
16/0129
2023 Approved
24 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YX
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for replacement garage door.
23/0974/CES
2023 Approved
24 Spruce Drive Lightwater Surrey GU18 5YX
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for replacement garage door.
23/0974/CES
Surrey Heath
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#148 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Surrey Heath ranks #137 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Surrey Heath decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #224 of 292
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #137 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #75 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
42 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
15 decided
632
Total decisions
99 refused in 2025
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