Planning application
109B Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7JB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 TPO Cedar -? Sympathetic crown reduction of up to 5m in all dimensions to mechanically stabilise and reduce wind loading on large limbs. The tree has a history of failure at multiple points within the crown and is directly over property and infrastructure making it a high target area.
As published by the council, reference 23/01541/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/01541/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 27 Jul 2023
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2023
- Decided
- 30 Aug 2023
- Ward
- Meadvale And St Johns
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH2 7JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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30 Aug 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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30 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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113 Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7JB
We wish to reduce the crown on the Silver Birch by approx. 2.5 -3 Meters and generally prune any dead wood and tidy the trees - it has had no work carried out for approx 8 years - we have consulted with a tree Surgeon "Arboright" who has suggested the work be done and will carry out the work once agreed and at post leaf fall.
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Granted Amendments Extension 13 docs -
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LBC is requested for boundary works.
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113 Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7JB
Submission of landscaping details pursuant to condition 11 of permission 22/02588/S73. Demolition of out building. Erection of new split level house, garden and refuse store and associated parking and landscaping. Variation of Condition 1 of permission 20/02108/F to enable the ground levels to be retained as existing along this boundary. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/00733/S73. To amend the approved design of the house. The floor levels of the house have been rationalised, and the kitchen / living / dining space has been relocated to the ground floor. For the living space to be habitable, a rear sunken courtyard has been added. As amended on 25/11/2025.
Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs -
113 Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7JB
92% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan
Demolition of out building. Erection of new split level house, garden and refuse store and associated parking and landscaping. Variation of Condition 1 of permission 20/02108/F to enable the ground levels to be retained as existing along this boundary. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/00733/S73. To amend the approved design of the house. The floor levels of the house have been rationalised, and the kitchen / living / dining space has been relocated to the ground floor. For the living space to be habitable, a rear sunken courtyard has been added. Variation of condition 1 of permission 22/02588/S73 due to variation in design. As amended on 15/04/2026
Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 13 docs -
Park View 105 Bell Street Reigate Surrey RH2 7JB
Submission of boundary treatment details pursuant to Condition 9 of permission 26/00155/S73. Extension of the existing building to provide three additional self-contained residential units, associated car parking and landscaping. Variation of condition 1 of permission 24/01861/F. Change to roof design.
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