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1 Lindsay Close Merstham Surrey RH1 3GF

Granted Reigate and Banstead 22/02333/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 yew: prune back to give 2m clearance from house. 1,5m off to suitable growth points. T2 neighbours yew: prune back to give 2m clearance from house. 2m off to suitable growth points. the trees are encroaching house and need ti be pruned back before they cause any damage.

As published by the council, reference 22/02333/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/02333/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
20 Oct 2022
Validated
20 Oct 2022
Decided
16 Dec 2022
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
Postcode
RH1 3GF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00084/CAN Withdrawn

    1 Lindsay Close Merstham Surrey RH1 3GF

    T1 - 1 no. Yew tree: fell T2- 1 no. Yew tree: cut back from building by 1-2m of branch end length removed. Both trees are to the south side flank of the property building. T1 is the west side of the two trees and T2 is the east.

    Decided 30 Mar 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2022

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 16 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  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 grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 16 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 1 Lindsay Close Merstham Surrey RH1 3GF

    22/00084/CAN Submitted 23 Feb 2022 50 yards away

    T1 - 1 no. Yew tree: fell T2- 1 no. Yew tree: cut back from building by 1-2m of branch end length removed. Both trees are to the south side flank of the property building. T1 is the west side of the two trees and T2 is the east.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs
  • Feldwicks 12 School Hill Merstham Surrey RH1 3EG

    22/00666/HHOLD Submitted 6 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Removal of existing garden storage shed, an extension of the existing base, using screwpiles and the erection of a insulated and fully wired garden room. As amended on 19/04/2022, 20/04/2022 and on 12/05/2022

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  • Feldwicks 12 School Hill Merstham Surrey RH1 3EG

    22/00906/CAN Submitted 20 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    Fell 1 no. plum tree in rear garden

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 7 docs
  • Old Barn House London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ

    22/01391/CAN Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Sycamore : To reduce the overall size of crown by 2.5 meters to remove 2 x lowest limbs over neighbours drive to crown lift to 5 meters. T2-T3 2 x Lime trees to re reduce the crowns by 2.5 meters back to old reduction points to crown thin by 15% and crown lift to 4 meters.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • Barn Cottage 10 School Hill Merstham Surrey RH1 3EG

    22/01177/CAN Submitted 19 May 2022 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • The Limes 8 School Hill Merstham Surrey RH1 3EG

    22/02097/CAN Submitted 21 Sep 2022 100 yards away

    Front Garden, G1 - 2x Lime, Re-pollard. G1 consists of 2 x lime trees located along the front boundary of the property. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the trees at a suitable size for its location. The trees are the cause of an unreasonable amount of shade to the front aspect of the property. The specified works will enhance the overall aesthetics of the trees.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

In Reigate and Banstead

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    2 Sussex Close Reigate Surrey RH2 7DL

    Front Garden T1& T2 - Conifer x2. Crown lift of 2.5 metres. Crown lifting/removing low growth to maintain the statutory heights over footpaths. It is the cause of unreasonable shade to the front elevation of the property. The subject trees are interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of a large proportion of the surrounding area

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  • 26/01635/TPO Awaiting decision

    Cleave Prior Cottage Bridge Way Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PX

    T1 - Lime tree, rear garden. Remove 2 branches (6 metre cut) encroaching onto house x1 left hand branch encroaching onto house. Outgrowing surrounding area cause for concern to client.

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  • 26/01634/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Copley Way Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QS

    T1 Willow tree rear garden pollard back to previous pollard points 2.5m. Part of maintenance programme maintaining tree at suitable size for its location.

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  • 26/01651/TPO Awaiting decision

    Chart Grange 6 Pilgrims Way Reigate Surrey RH2 9LG

    T1 Oak - Reduce lateral branches growing over 18 and 16 Brokes way by 1.5m back to suitable growth points. Tree is now overhanging gardens and causing excessive shading.

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  • 26/01311/TPO Refused

    10 Hill House Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 8BH

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