Planning application
23/01522/TPO
Little Bush House Brighton Road Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6SX
Proposal
T1 Lawson Cypress: Fell to ground level T2 Douglas Fir: Fell to ground level Reasons: Due to subsidence, trees not yet fully mature, trees are conical, and pruning would not be suitable for pruning. Trees will be replaced with heavy standard 14/16 cm girth trees (standard specimens Species to be approved) to mitigate the loss of the trees and planted nearer to the roadside (10m away from the property)
As published by the council, reference 23/01522/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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21 Sep 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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