PlotbeaconReigate and Banstead Borough Council • 26/01608/TPO
Oak tree to be trimmed at Point Piper
Point Piper 5 Lilley Drive Kingswood Surrey KT20 6JA
A large oak at Point Piper would be trimmed because its crown is dying.
The oak would become smaller, changing its shape and the shade it casts nearby.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
How to comment
Tell the council what you think. Quote reference 26/01608/TPO.
- Status
- Consultation open · 5 days left
- Type
- tree
- Consultation ends
- 29 Oct 2026
Summary
The applicant wants to trim a large oak in the rear garden at Point Piper. The tree would be reduced in height and width.
The tree is described as being in poor health. The work would keep live growth while making the crown smaller. Nearby people may see less shade and a changed tree shape.
The council will decide after the comment period. The supplied details do not say whether the trimming has already happened.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
1. Oak rear garden. Dieback throughout crown likely to be attributed Oak decline. Crown reduce removing 8 metres in height and shorten lateral branches by upto 2m to leave a balanced even crown whilst retaining as much live foliage as possible. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. Additional information - Height pre 25m post 17m crown spread pre 13m post 10m. Description of works. Tree in poor condition to be reduced to stable live growth to create a more balaced crown.