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The Old Forge Quality Street Merstham Surrey RH1 3BB

Granted Reigate and Banstead 23/00066/CAN Conservation Area Notice

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
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

  1. 13 Jan 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 17 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 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 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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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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