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Barn Cottage 10 School Hill Merstham Surrey RH1 3EG

Granted Reigate and Banstead 22/01177/CAN Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Tree 1 magnolia estimated height 4m in height and 4m in crown spread. we would like to carry our a full crown reduction of 1m to growth points. Tree 2 magnolia estimated height 4m in height and 4m in crown spread. we would like to carry our a full crown reduction of 1m to growth points. Tree 3 Magnolia Grandaflora estimated height 5-6m crown spread of 4-5m reduction of 0.5m to bring extended limbs back into shape. Tree 4 Black mulberry estimated height of 5-6m crown spread of 6-7m. a full crown reduction of 1.5m and remove crossing branches.

As published by the council, reference 22/01177/CAN

Application record

Reference
22/01177/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved
Received
19 May 2022
Validated
19 May 2022
Decided
17 Jun 2022
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
Postcode
RH1 3EG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 May 2022

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 17 Jun 2022

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 17 June 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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