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8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

Refused Reigate and Banstead 21/02809/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 Deodar Cedar of MWA Arb Report. Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage to the property. Please also see Reasons for Works document submitted along with this application. As amended on 19/11/2021.

As published by the council, reference 21/02809/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/02809/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
28 Oct 2021
Validated
28 Oct 2021
Decided
21 Jan 2022
Ward
Reigate
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH2 9DW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 6 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 3 refused.

  • 23/00878/TPO Refused

    8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    The works involve installating a root barrier between a proteced cedar tree and the building. The specifications of the works are described in the method statement. The reason for the works is tree related subsidence to the property.

    Decided 6 Jul 2023 Trees
  • 23/00455/TPO Refused

    8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    T1 Cedar of MWA Arb Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.

    Decided 6 Jul 2023 Trees
  • 22/02747/TPO Withdrawn

    8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    The works involve digging a trench to install a root barrier between the protected cedar tree and the property. The location, length and depth of the barrier is described in the arboricultural method statement. The reason for the works is the tree root related subsidence to the property

    Decided 9 Feb 2023 Trees
  • 22/01519/TPO Granted

    8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    T1 Deodar Cedar instalation of root barrier as per MWA Site Plan (T6 of TPO 565/1989) at The Embers, 8 Evesham Road North, An application submitted by MWA in October 2021 (21/02809/TPO) to remove the cedar tree was refused by the council. As an alternative to tree removal, the installation of a root barrier is proposed to mitigate the influence of the cedar. The barrier (Option A of the included Optera Statement of Work document) will be installed in the garden area of The Embers, 8 Evesham Road North, and will be excavated within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of the cedar. As amended on 08/07/2022.

    Decided 1 Aug 2022 Trees
  • 22/01404/TPO Granted

    8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    TPO tree - cedar deodar. Crown lifting to raise the canopy by removing secondary growth to provide ground clearance of 5.2 meters above the highway (height as previously approved in application 15/00284/TPO) and a height of 4.5 meters over the property sides. Crown Reduction, Removal of up to 1.5m branch end length where appropriate. The photos of the tree (submitted) show certain branches as being significantly longer than the majority. We request that these can be cut back by an additional appropriate length to improve the overall symmetry of the tree. In the top 4 meters of the tree branch length reduction will be confined to 0.5m. Cut back to provide a minimum clearance of 1.5m from the neighbouring property - 6 Evesham Road North. Pruning cuts to secondary growth points with the balance and shape of the tree maintained or improved. No height reduction requested. Crown Thinning, To a maximum of 15% in density ??? evenly distributed throughout the crown system. To include removal of dead wood, crossing and/or rubbing branches (as previously approved in application 16/00173/TPO). All matters and associated reports concerning damage by the tree to this property were submitted in application number 21/02809-TPO.

    Decided 1 Aug 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2021

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 21 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

78 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.

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  • 8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    22/01519/TPO Submitted 5 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Deodar Cedar instalation of root barrier as per MWA Site Plan (T6 of TPO 565/1989) at The Embers, 8 Evesham Road North, An application submitted by MWA in October 2021 (21/02809/TPO) to remove the cedar tree was refused by the council. As an alternative to tree removal, the installation of a root barrier is proposed to mitigate the influence of the cedar. The barrier (Option A of the included Optera Statement of Work document) will be installed in the garden area of The Embers, 8 Evesham Road North, and will be excavated within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of the cedar. As amended on 08/07/2022.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    22/01404/TPO Submitted 21 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    TPO tree - cedar deodar. Crown lifting to raise the canopy by removing secondary growth to provide ground clearance of 5.2 meters above the highway (height as previously approved in application 15/00284/TPO) and a height of 4.5 meters over the property sides. Crown Reduction, Removal of up to 1.5m branch end length where appropriate. The photos of the tree (submitted) show certain branches as being significantly longer than the majority. We request that these can be cut back by an additional appropriate length to improve the overall symmetry of the tree. In the top 4 meters of the tree branch length reduction will be confined to 0.5m. Cut back to provide a minimum clearance of 1.5m from the neighbouring property - 6 Evesham Road North. Pruning cuts to secondary growth points with the balance and shape of the tree maintained or improved. No height reduction requested. Crown Thinning, To a maximum of 15% in density ??? evenly distributed throughout the crown system. To include removal of dead wood, crossing and/or rubbing branches (as previously approved in application 16/00173/TPO). All matters and associated reports concerning damage by the tree to this property were submitted in application number 21/02809-TPO.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Land To Rear Of 11 To 29 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    22/02499/F Submitted 25 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Replacement boundary treatment between Churchfield Road and rear gardens to 11 - 29 Evesham Road North. As amended on 02/12/2022.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • 8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    23/00455/TPO Submitted 3 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    T1 Cedar of MWA Arb Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth.

    Refused Trees 111 docs

  • 8 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    23/00878/TPO Submitted 1 May 2023 100 yards away

    The works involve installating a root barrier between a proteced cedar tree and the building. The specifications of the works are described in the method statement. The reason for the works is tree related subsidence to the property.

    Refused Trees 7 docs

  • 19 Evesham Road North Reigate Surrey RH2 9DW

    20/02599/HHOLD Submitted 23 Nov 2020 100 yards away

    Replacement of existing single-storey rear extension and new rear dormer extension to roof level. As amended on 29/01/2021 and on 03/02/2021.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
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    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees