The Barn, Church Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6AH

Pending 2026/508/TCA
Council
Date received
11 May 2026
Date validated
11 May 2026
Postcode
RH7 6AH

Description

Please refer to photos: G1- group of small shrubs and a small privet hedge to be removed. G2- group of holly, hazel and shrubs to be removed. This will be re planted with 4 sliver birch. T2- Beech to be removed due to close proximity to the garage and house, the roots are also pushing up the driveway. T1- conifer to be removed removed due to very close proximity to the house and also roots pushing up paving. T3- Elder to be reduced to 4ft in height. T4- Ivy clad elder to be removed. T5-Hawthorne to be removed due to close proximity to the green house and a heavy lean. T6- Olive tree to be trimmed.

Tandridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tandridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #207 out of 292. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tandridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #210 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #207 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #236 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
117 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
10 decided
709
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025