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Beechwood Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

Granted Reigate and Banstead 23/00381/CAN Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T805 Sycamore - Fell close to ground level due to soil level change & heavy root heave, adjacent to road G25 Ash - Group of approx 10 Ash trees, fell to ground level due to Ash dieback, adjacent to road We are undertaking Ash dieback clearance on Merstham estate currently through a felling licence, however this area was deemed unnecessary for a felling licence.

As published by the council, reference 23/00381/CAN

Application record

Reference
23/00381/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved
Received
22 Feb 2023
Validated
22 Feb 2023
Decided
28 Mar 2023
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH1 3BH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Feb 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 28 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 28 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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