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Towers Watson Watson House 24 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PQ

Granted Reigate and Banstead 22/02268/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Cedrus libanii - lift low crown 5 metres above ground level (by removing up to 1.0 metre) - for security camera view. T2 - Cedrus libanii - lift low crown 5 metres above ground level (by removing up to 1.0 metre) , west side of canopy - reduce by up to 2 metres - a combination of individual shoot tips and light thinning by up to 10% - to balance the tree and for security camera view. T3 - Cedrus atlantica glauca - crown lift to approximately 2 metre height above ground level (by removing up to 0.5 metres) - to promote good form.

As published by the council, reference 22/02268/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/02268/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
12 Oct 2022
Validated
12 Oct 2022
Decided
7 Dec 2022
Ward
Reigate
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH2 9PQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00792/F Awaiting decision

    Towers Watson Watson House 24 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PQ

    Proposed installation of new mechanical plant services, including 5 no. air source heat pumps (ASHPs), 22 no. VRV external units and 4 no. penthouse louvres

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 23/01593/CLP Granted

    Towers Watson Watson House 24 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PQ

    Full refurbishment of degraded Spanish slate roof with a 60% recycled slate tile to provide a long lifespan and lower maintenance.

    Decided 13 Sep 2023 Lawful development
  • 23/00730/TPO Granted

    Towers Watson Watson House 24 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PQ

    T1 - Cedar - Reduce the lateral peripheral growth to the south, east and north only to maintain a clearance of 500mm between the crown and the adjacent scaffold, as required to maintain such clearance for the duration of the project only (approximately 12 months). T2 - Cedar - Reduce the lateral peripheral growth to the north only to maintain a clearance of 500mm between the crown and the adjacent scaffold, as required to maintain such clearance for the duration of the project only (approximately 12 months).

    Decided 26 May 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Oct 2022

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 7 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 7 December 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.

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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  • Towers Watson Watson House 24 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PQ

    23/01593/CLP Submitted 31 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Full refurbishment of degraded Spanish slate roof with a 60% recycled slate tile to provide a long lifespan and lower maintenance.

    Granted Lawful development Roofing 9 docs

  • Towers Watson Watson House 24 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9PQ

    26/00792/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Sunningdale 28 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QT

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