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Highlands 25A Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

Refused Reigate and Banstead 21/01328/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 Sycamore Crown thin by 15% and remove first four low limbs to crown lift to allow light beneath crown Height pre works 27m post 27m Crown spread 16m post 16m T2 Lime LHS rear Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. Height pre works 19m post works 15m Crown spread 8m post 6m T3 Sycamore Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. Height 19m post 15m Crown spread pre 14 post 10 T4 Field Maple Sever ivy at approx 5m high and thin lower part of crown to west between 5-8 m for views beyond T5 Coast Redwood Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible

As published by the council, reference 21/01328/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/01328/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
14 May 2021
Validated
14 May 2021
Decided
9 Jul 2021
Ward
Reigate
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
Postcode
RH2 0HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/01332/CAN Granted

    Highlands 25A Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    T1 Holly and Sycamore behind greenhouse Fell to as close to ground level as possible T2 Pear Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. Works to allow light and cut back away from other trees

    Decided 23 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2021

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 9 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Highlands 25A Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    21/01332/CAN Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Holly and Sycamore behind greenhouse Fell to as close to ground level as possible T2 Pear Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres. Works to allow light and cut back away from other trees

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

  • Norton House 30 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    24/02098/HHOLD Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement of existing dormer with gable end roof extension, various window and door changes, and rendering of the external walls. As amended on 13/01/2025

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 22 docs
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  • Little Gatton Manor 27 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    26/00006/TPO Submitted 2 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 Sycamore tree to reduce by 2 Meters, works carried out to prolong the trees life span.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Norton House 30 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    25/01759/CAN Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Yew hedge - Trim the sides and reduce the top by 2m for maintenance reasons. T2 Sycamore - Reduce the height by 2m on the sides for maintenance reasons.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

  • 25 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    23/01471/HHOLD Submitted 26 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Instillation of a new 1.8m high (dark stained) timber fence and gate-set along the eastern boundary of the property. As amended on 08/09/2023 and on 22/09/2023.

    Granted Householder 10 docs
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  • Little Gatton Manor 27 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB

    25/01496/CAN Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    SEE NOTE THIS NOTIFICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE T10 THIS REQUIRE A SEPERATE APPLICATION. T1 Yew tree to reshape & rebalance. 1m-2m in areas. T2 Ash tree to reshape & rebalance. 2.5m-3.5m in areas. T3 Copper Beech tree to reshape & rebalance. 1.5m-2.5m in areas. T4 Golden Conifer to reduce by 2.5m-3m in areas. T5 Golden Conifer to reduce by 1.5m-2m in areas. T6 Golden Conifer to reduce by 1m-1.5m in areas. T7 Yew tree to reduce & rebalance by 1.5-2.5m in areas. T8 Conifer to reduce & rebalance by 2.5m-3.5m in areas, trimming the sides accordingly. T9 Horse chestnut to reduce & rebalance by 1.5-2.5m in areas. T10 Sycamore (TPO RE755) to reduce & rebalance by 1.5-2.5m in areas. T11 Beech tree to reduce & rebalance by 1.5-2.5m in areas.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 9 docs

In Reigate and Banstead

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    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees