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Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

Refused Reigate and Banstead 23/01275/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 - Beech Tree is in early stages of decline. Noticeable thinning (as shown in additional photographs) of leaf cover and leaf size on 2/3 of the tree. Very little/no evidence of extension growth this season. Entire tree as viewed from ground level up into the canopy is extremely sparse. (please see attached photographs) NO scope for any water penetration from root spread. Completely tarmacked over. Requesting permission to fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 23/01275/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/01275/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
13 Jul 2023
Validated
13 Jul 2023
Decided
11 Sep 2023
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
SM7 2PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

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

  • 24/01808/TPO Granted

    Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    T1 - Beech Tree. Action - Fell tree and replant with stock size 14/16 Beech tree. Reason - Lack of leaf cover/density on northern portion of crown as previously highlighted in 2022 (Photo A). X2 areas of fungi around base identified as Meripulus Giganteus and so now parasitizing the buttress/root zone.

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 23/01919/TPO Granted

    Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    T1 Beech. Specifications: Clean out crown of all dead wood, lightly thin by 5% maximum. Reasons: Good tree maintenance

    Decided 9 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 11 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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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