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31 High Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3BA

Granted Reigate and Banstead 22/02721/CAN Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1. Sycamore RHS rear garden. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres. (Back to previous points of reduction). Remove central (thinnest stem of 3). All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. Height pre works 17m post 12m. Crown spread pre works 10m post 6m

As published by the council, reference 22/02721/CAN

Application record

Reference
22/02721/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved
Received
9 Dec 2022
Validated
9 Dec 2022
Decided
13 Jan 2023
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH1 3BA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Dec 2022

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 13 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 31 Aug 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 13 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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Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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