Planning application
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Taxus baccata removed Fagus sylvatica crown lifted to 4.5m, this is achieved by the removal of secondary and sub branches only. Also to be crown thinned by a maximum of 15%
As published by the council, reference 21/01520/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01520/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 1 Jun 2021
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2021
- Decided
- 27 Jul 2021
- Ward
- Reigate
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH2 9DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00849/TPO Granted
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
APPROVAL FOR T1 ONLY T1 Beech (Fagus sylvatica): Multi-stem specimen, three co-dominant stems. Crown reduce by 2.5-3m all round with selective end eight removal on all three stems to redistribute loading and reduce leverage on stem unions. Subject to TPO: RE1204
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25/01646/CAN Granted
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
X2 Acer Platanoides to be reduced by 2.5m below previous reduction points leaving branch lengths of 5m. X1 Betula Utilis 'Jacquemonti' removed leaving a low stump.
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21/02732/TPO Granted
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
Fagus sylvatica in rear garden to be crown lifted to 4.5m, this is to be achieved by the removal of secondary and sub lateral branches only. Crown thinned by 15% in density, ensuring the crown thinning is evenly distributed throughout the crown system. Taxus baccata crown lifted to a height of 4m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2021
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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27 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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31 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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.
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26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
Fagus sylvatica in rear garden to be crown lifted to 4.5m, this is to be achieved by the removal of secondary and sub lateral branches only. Crown thinned by 15% in density, ensuring the crown thinning is evenly distributed throughout the crown system. Taxus baccata crown lifted to a height of 4m.
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26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
X2 Acer Platanoides to be reduced by 2.5m below previous reduction points leaving branch lengths of 5m. X1 Betula Utilis 'Jacquemonti' removed leaving a low stump.
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26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
APPROVAL FOR T1 ONLY T1 Beech (Fagus sylvatica): Multi-stem specimen, three co-dominant stems. Crown reduce by 2.5-3m all round with selective end eight removal on all three stems to redistribute loading and reduce leverage on stem unions. Subject to TPO: RE1204
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