Planning application
23/01592/TPO
Springwood 58 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
Proposal
G1 - Leylandii x 3 and Self Set Sycamore Reduce height of 3 x Leylandii by approximately 3 metres in height and cut back from neighbouring garden, rear of back boundary, as near to boundary line as possible, whilst retaining healthy growth. Fell to ground level and poison 1 x self set Sycamore adjacent to the rear boundary fence. The trees are located in the rear garden to the right hand side adjacent to the rear boundary Reduction of the Leylandii to reduce the sail effect of the upper crowns To reduce the trees to a more suitable size for their location To allow more suitable light levels in to the neigbouring property to the rear of the rear boundary Felling of the self set Sycamore as this is an undesirable species for its location with no amenity value
As published by the council, reference 23/01592/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Aug 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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4 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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24/01605/CAN Granted
Springwood 58 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
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26/00790/CAN Granted
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23/01643/F Granted
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23/02022/F Granted
64 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
Installation of 20 no. solar panels to the east (15no.), and west (5no.), roof surfaces of an existing residential house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Horley to provide all electrical power to the building. As amended on 28/11/2023
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23/00213/DET04 Granted
The Beeches 60 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
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20/01009/DET08 Granted
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26/00863/TPO Granted
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26/00849/TPO Granted
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26/00916/TPO Granted
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26/01188/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Maplehurst Close Burgh Heath Surrey KT20 5FU
T1: Beech (rear garden, left tree) - Reduce overall canopy by 2m to appropriate growth points, following BS3998 standards. The aim of the reduction is to minimise the chance of failure and to keep the tree maintained at a reasonable size before a more drastic reduction may be needed in the future. There is a poor V-shaped union between two co-dominant stems, which the reduction will reduce tip weight and minimise sail. The reduction will also aim to maintain a natural looking tree, pruning to appropriate growth points. T2: Lime (rear garden, right tree) - Reduce height of canopy by 3m and laterals reduce by 2m to appropriate growth points, following BS3998 standards. Epicormic growth to be removed from the main stem. The aim of the reduction is to keep the tree managed and to reduce the risk of failure. The tree has been lifted to 60% of its height, canopy starting at 11m. The reduction will lessen the sail, whilst keeping the tree maintained at reasonable points before a more drastic reduction is required in the future. The reduction will also aim to create a more visually appealing shape, whilst maintaining a natural looking tree. All major deadwood of 25mm in diameter or larger to be removed from both trees.