Planning application
Broadmead Station Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3AP
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - Self set sycamore non-natural lean with slight evidence of decay present with no long term viable retention. Dismantle to ground level to allow for a replanting of a new tree, in a more suitable location on site. T2 Horse Chestnut - Previous heavy crown reduction, to non-suitable growth points / branch fork junctions. Re-reduce by 3 meters in from tips to suitable growth points / branch forks and junctions.
As published by the council, reference 23/00303/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00303/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 1 Jun 2023
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2023
- Decided
- 12 Jul 2023
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3AP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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24/01696/TPO Granted
Broadmead Station Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3AP
AMENDED SPECIFICATION, SEE CONDITION 2. T1 Sycamore(as per plan provided).Selectively prune by reducing the canopys primary branch tips by a maximum of 1.0 meter.
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23/01545/TPO Granted
Broadmead Station Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3AP
T2 Horse Chestnut - Previous heavy crown reduction, to non-suitable growth points / branch fork junctions. Re-reduce by 3 meters in from tips to suitable growth points / branch forks and junctions.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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12 Jul 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Broadmead Station Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3AP
AMENDED SPECIFICATION, SEE CONDITION 2. T1 Sycamore(as per plan provided).Selectively prune by reducing the canopys primary branch tips by a maximum of 1.0 meter.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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T2 Horse Chestnut - Previous heavy crown reduction, to non-suitable growth points / branch fork junctions. Re-reduce by 3 meters in from tips to suitable growth points / branch forks and junctions.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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Pullman Place 6 Station Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3EE
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