Planning application
Springwood 58 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 23/01592/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 1 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 1 Aug 2023
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2023
- Ward
- Horley Central And South
- Parish
- Horley Town Council
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH6 7DS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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24/01605/CAN Granted
Springwood 58 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
T1 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2-3 meters & prune lateral spread to control & tidy. G1 - Leyland Cypress x 2 - Reduce overall height by 3-4 meters to give all lower plants more light & water - also to give more natural light to neighbouring properties. G2 - Mixed species (mainly shrubby growth) Raise canopies to 4 meters, trim lower growth to contain & tidy - cut back from building - to create light & slow encroachment into garden. G3 - Mixed species (mainly shrubby growth) Raise canopies to 4 meters, trim lower growth to contain & tidy - cut back from building - to create light & slow encroachment into garden.
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
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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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Springwood 58 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
T1 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2-3 meters & prune lateral spread to control & tidy. G1 - Leyland Cypress x 2 - Reduce overall height by 3-4 meters to give all lower plants more light & water - also to give more natural light to neighbouring properties. G2 - Mixed species (mainly shrubby growth) Raise canopies to 4 meters, trim lower growth to contain & tidy - cut back from building - to create light & slow encroachment into garden. G3 - Mixed species (mainly shrubby growth) Raise canopies to 4 meters, trim lower growth to contain & tidy - cut back from building - to create light & slow encroachment into garden.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 5 docs -
Jessops Lodge 50 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
(T1) acacia tree diseased with honey fungus- fell. (T2) row of laurel, holly, sycamore and bay- reduce in height to 15ft (old points)to form original hedge row (all same level )Sycamores reduced in height by 10m, Laurel reduced in height by 5m, Holly reduce by 2m and Bay reduced in height by 5m(All to the same level). Reduce sides by 2m leaving all at a width of 4m to form an even level hedge.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 6 docs -
Jessops Lodge 50 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
Extension to Coach House inc conversion to single residence. As amended on 05/10/2023, 23/10/2023 and on 01/11/2023
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The Turret 48 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
Rear extension at ground and first floor to increase bedroom accommodation, internal alterations to improve common areas, minor changes to fenestration, provision of additional car parking, change of doors to existing free-standing garage. As amended 05/05/2023, 28/06/2023, 18/09/2023, 10/10/2023, 22/11/24 and on 23/12/2024.
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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
Granted Full applications 18 docs -
The Beeches 60 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DS
Submission of fast charge socket information pursuant to condition 4 of permission 23/00213/CU. Proposed rear roof extension, addition of side dormer window and change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to HMO with 14no. bedrooms.
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