Planning application
The Old Forge Quality Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3BB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 English Oak - Reduce canopy by 2m. Cut back East side to give 4m clearance from garage roof. Remove deadwood and cut 1m clearance from phone lines. Remove lower epicormic growth. Climbing inspection to be undertaken while works take place.
As published by the council, reference 23/00066/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00066/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 13 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2023
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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17 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 17 February 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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