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4 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

Granted Reigate and Banstead 23/01124/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T2 Oak tree- to reduce lowest limb on north east side by 2 metres leaving a residual branch length of 12 metres, remove major deadwood Reason: For the admittance of light and maintaining tree T1 Oak tree- to fell and replace with 6ft standard Oak tree Reason: large open wound at base of tree, some decay present and tree has limited safe useful life

As published by the council, reference 23/01124/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/01124/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
5 Jun 2023
Validated
5 Jun 2023
Decided
26 Jul 2023
Ward
Reigate
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH2 8JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/00492/TPO Granted

    4 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    T1. Oak tree. Reduce the height by 1.5m and shorten lateral branches by 1m. Reason is to reduce the sail area and allow more sunlight through.

    Decided 5 May 2023 Trees
  • 23/00211/TPO Refused

    4 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    T1 Oak tree- to thin crown by 10%, removing only small branches up to 40mm in diameter; reduce lowest limb on north east side by 2 metres leaving a residual branch length of 12 metres; remove lowest limb (diameter 150mm at main stem) on south west side pruning back to main stem Reason: For the admittance of light T2 Oak tree- to fell and replace with 6ft standard Oak tree Reason: large open wound at base of tree, some decay present and tree has limited safe useful life

    Decided 31 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 26 Jul 2023

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 30 Jul 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 26 July 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.

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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  • 6 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    24/01494/DET05 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Submission of gas mitigation details pursuant to condition 5 of permission 24/01494/HHOLD. Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. As amended on 05/01/2026.

    Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 10 docs
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  • 4 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    23/00492/TPO Submitted 9 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    T1. Oak tree. Reduce the height by 1.5m and shorten lateral branches by 1m. Reason is to reduce the sail area and allow more sunlight through.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 7 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    25/01835/TPO Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Two Oak trees - prune to reduce the crown volume by 20%. This consists of reducing the height by 1.25m and shortening lateral branches by 0.75m, to previous cut points, however more significantly by pruning to appropriate growth points.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 4 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    23/00211/TPO Submitted 2 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Oak tree- to thin crown by 10%, removing only small branches up to 40mm in diameter; reduce lowest limb on north east side by 2 metres leaving a residual branch length of 12 metres; remove lowest limb (diameter 150mm at main stem) on south west side pruning back to main stem Reason: For the admittance of light T2 Oak tree- to fell and replace with 6ft standard Oak tree Reason: large open wound at base of tree, some decay present and tree has limited safe useful life

    Refused Trees 8 docs
  • 6 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    24/01494/HHOLD Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Wesley Close Reigate Surrey RH2 8JS

    26/00307/HHOLD Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension, a new front porch and replacement windows.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs
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