Planning application
Hightrees Oaks Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0LE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1. Cypress group LHS of gate - Reduce height by up to 1 metre and trim to shape 8 metre tall group down to 7 metres tall to maintain size T2. Cypress group end of drive - Fell to ground level 8 m tall group of trees, works to create more space on the driveway T3. Old Ash stem rear garden - Fell to as close to ground level as possible 5 m tall stem becoming unstable T4. Yew rear garden - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. Mainly the top RHS as you look at the tree, to create a uniform natural shape. 6x4m down to 5x3m work to improve the shape and balance
As published by the council, reference 23/00288/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00288/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 10 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 17 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Redhill West And Wray Common
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH2 0LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00574/CLP Decided
Hightrees Oaks Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0LE
Construction of shed and associated hardstanding.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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17 Mar 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 March 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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