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7 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

Granted Reigate and Banstead 22/02587/CAN Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Yew in rear garden behind Beech hedge / seating area. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres, remove 1st low limb to crown lift over lawn. Height pre works 15m post 12m crown spread pre works 15m post 12m Works required for landscaping area f garden and allowing light

As published by the council, reference 22/02587/CAN

Application record

Reference
22/02587/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Nov 2022
Validated
23 Nov 2022
Decided
9 Jan 2023
Ward
Reigate
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH2 0HQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

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

  • 26/01134/CAN Granted

    7 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    1. Mulberry rear LH corner of garage. Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible utilising a Mobile Elevated Work Platform - In very poor condition and dying. 3. Cypress in neighbours LHS front. Reduce encroachment toward boundary line as hard as possible maintaining green screening. Height pre 13m post 13m crown spread pre 9m post 7m - cutback overhang to reduce shading over garden and fruit trees/shrubs. 4. Yew LHS rear. Light reduce / reshape and crown lift to clear stem by 1m using hand tools only - light reshape. 6. Dead spruce over fence at bottom of garden. Carefully dismantle to a monolith at 3 metres tall - Dead tree to remove. 7. Yew group at rear 2 inside and 2 outside fence. Crown reduce to the previous crown reduction points removing approximately 1-1.5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. height pre 7m post 5m crown spread pre 8m post 8m - maintain and keep size in check and to maintain views out of garden. 8. Copper beech RHS rear. Crown reduce to the previous crown reduction points removing approximately 3 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. height pre 15m post 12m crown spread pre 9m post 6m - Crown reduce to maintain current size as in close proximity to housing.

    Decided 21 Sep 2026
  • 23/01323/CAN Granted

    7 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    - 1. Yew on rear boundary reduce and reshape LHS of tree To shape / tidy. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. 8x6m down to 7.5x5.5m encroaching on lawn area. - 2. Yew in rear garden behind Beech hedge / seating area. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres, remove 1st low limb to crown lift over lawn. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. Height pre works 15m post 12m crown spread pre works 15m post 12m 6x2m down to 4.5x2m to maintain size. - 3. Repair holes in lawn area by rose bed in top corner of garden behind garage created while felling ash in neighbours. supply grass seed and approx 1 wheelbarrow worth of topsoil. 3. 7x5m damaging path and patio area. -5. Oak on boundary with Gatton road - Reduce limb growing through and spoiling the visual appearance of the adjacent Yew tree (item 4) to in line with fence Low 7? limb to reduce by approximately 5 metres. -6. Yew on rear boundary reduce and reshape LHS of tree To shape / tidy and shorten 1 branch to the right. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. 8x7m down to 8x5.5m works to improve the visual appearance. -7. Holly rear boundary - Reduce / trim all over to shape 4x4m down to 4x3m works to improve the visual appearance. -8. Mixed species rear garden RHS - Reduce / trim encroachment over lawn and remove dead Cypress to ground level 6x5m down to 6x4m encroaching on lawn

    Decided 1 Aug 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/01911/CAN Granted

    7 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    T1. Fastigiate Yew - Reduce by approx 2m maintaining fastigiate form. T7. Yew on rear boundary reduce and reshape LHS of tree To shape / tidy. T8. Beech RH boundary. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres. T9. Field maple LHS rear garden. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. G5. Oak and Sycamore in Gatton Road opposite#25 Crownlift to ensure 6m clearance over road and Reduce the spread of the trees by up to 2 metres over road side only using our Cherry picker. Works to reduce away from buildings / road and allow light into garden and house

    Decided 27 Sep 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Nov 2022

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 9 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 9 January 2023, 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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Nearby applications

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  • 5 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    20/02411/HHOLD Submitted 6 Jan 2021 50 yards away

    Garage extension of the existing double garage to create a triple garage with two skylights, internal modifications, and landscaping. As amended on 06/01/2021.

    Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
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  • 4 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    23/01795/CAN Submitted 1 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Birch (T1) - Crown lift to approximately 3m above ground level. Reduce northern stem by approximately 2m. Crown thin by approximately 30%.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 5 docs
  • 5 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    24/00076/HHOLD Submitted 15 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Garage extension of the existing double garage to create a triple garage with two skylights, internal modifications and landscaping.

    Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
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  • 6 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    25/01784/CAN Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Walnut- Reduce back to previous pruning points, back to a natural, neat shape. T2 Hornbeam - Reduce the crown by 2-3m back to previous pruning points. T3 Eucalyptus - Reduce in outside dimensions by approximately 50%, 2-3m. T4 Conifer - Reduce in outside dimensions by approximately 50%, 2-3m. Reasons for work- Good arboricultural management to maintain the trees health, structure and safe clearance.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 5 docs
  • 7 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    23/01323/CAN Submitted 30 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    - 1. Yew on rear boundary reduce and reshape LHS of tree To shape / tidy. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. 8x6m down to 7.5x5.5m encroaching on lawn area. - 2. Yew in rear garden behind Beech hedge / seating area. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 4 metres, remove 1st low limb to crown lift over lawn. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. Height pre works 15m post 12m crown spread pre works 15m post 12m 6x2m down to 4.5x2m to maintain size. - 3. Repair holes in lawn area by rose bed in top corner of garden behind garage created while felling ash in neighbours. supply grass seed and approx 1 wheelbarrow worth of topsoil. 3. 7x5m damaging path and patio area. -5. Oak on boundary with Gatton road - Reduce limb growing through and spoiling the visual appearance of the adjacent Yew tree (item 4) to in line with fence Low 7? limb to reduce by approximately 5 metres. -6. Yew on rear boundary reduce and reshape LHS of tree To shape / tidy and shorten 1 branch to the right. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth and shall not exceed beyond the previous crown reduction points. 8x7m down to 8x5.5m works to improve the visual appearance. -7. Holly rear boundary - Reduce / trim all over to shape 4x4m down to 4x3m works to improve the visual appearance. -8. Mixed species rear garden RHS - Reduce / trim encroachment over lawn and remove dead Cypress to ground level 6x5m down to 6x4m encroaching on lawn

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Hethersett Close Reigate Surrey RH2 0HQ

    21/00172/CAN Submitted 2 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    1 Maple front garden : Crown reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 12x7 to 11x6 . Plums n low level shrubs - no more than 5 metres tall 4 metres wide. Pruning up to 2 metres laterally to regain garden 3 Silver Birch Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible. Trim rose and laurel beneath to tidy - fell to open view 4 Yew rear LH corner Reduce height by 4 metres 10x 4 to 6x4m 5 Mixed species across rear boundary Reduce height by a further 1.5 metres to top of neighbours roof, reduce Ash leaning in to neighbours to 2 metres tall and remove debris left from previous works Sycamores and Ash 6 metres tall down to 4.5m to open up view 7 Yew RHS Reduce laterally to main stem retaianing new growth close to stem Laterally reduce by up to 3 m. 3x5m down to 3x2m to form a hedge and regain garden 8 Golden Macrocarpa Reduce height by 3 metre and laterally by 1 metre to shape 11x7 down to 8x6 to open up view.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

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  • 26/01436/CAN Awaiting decision

    Almondwood The Way Reigate Surrey RH2 0LD

    (T1) Oak - Reduce crown by up to 1.5m in height, 1.5m in radial spread on North, East, and West side and 3.5m on South side of crown so that final height is 19.5m and final radial spread is 5m to shape, balance and manage size and health of tree.

    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings