Planning application
23/01774/TPO
Copperwood 3 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DJ
Proposal
Fell to ground level a Beech tree to the right of the driveway
As published by the council, reference 23/01774/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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18 Oct 2023
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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23/01645/CAN Granted
Nuthatch 11 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DJ
Oak - Crown lift by 2m, secondary branch removal only. Tip prune to shorten the longest overextended branches by 1m. The reason is to control the lateral spread in a garden that is relatively small for such a large tree.
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26/01135/CAN Awaiting decision
The Firs 9 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DJ
1. Yew rear garden RH corner. Crown Lift to provide 2 metres clearance from neighbours shed. height pre 13m post 13m crown spread pre 7m post 6m. 2. Yew rear boundary. Reduce encroachment toward fence by 1m. height pre 9m post 9m crown spread pre 5m post 5m 3. Sycamore rear boundary. Crown Lift over lawn only to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level
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23/01707/CAN Granted
Nuthatch 11 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DJ
Oak tree - Shorten the longest lateral branches on the house side of the tree by a maximum of 1.5m. Crown lift by removal if drooping secondary branches only.
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23/02042/TPO Granted
The Moorings 14 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DN
T2 Oak - shorten the lateral branches that overhang the lawn by 2m. T1 Oak - shorten the lateral branches that overhang the lawn by 1.5m
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23/01778/CAN Granted
The Moorings 14 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DN
T1 London Plane- Reduce crown by 1.5 and crown lift to a height of 3m by removing secondary branched maintaining natural shape. Tree is in centre of garden and was planted by the owner. It is now a mature specimen and causing excessive shading. Reduction and lift will bring tree back in line with surrounding trees in garden.
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23/01214/CAN Granted
Chippings 28 Russells Crescent Horley Surrey RH6 7DN
T1 - 1 Pine Branch: Reduce back by approx. 4-5 metres. Reason: the branch is hanging to low causing obstruction to vehicles. G2 - Front Garden - 2 Lime Trees: Crown lift over the footpath & road to approx. 20ft. & cut clear from BT wires. Reason: the branchs are hanging low causing obstruction to the highway & vehicles.
Other trees applications
In Reigate and Banstead
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26/00914/TPO Granted
8 Hill View Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QA
MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Fir tree is leaning up against our boundary fence and pushing the fence towards our garden. Reduce spread by a maximum of 1.5 metres and height by 2 metres
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26/00863/TPO Granted
1 Brookwood Park 119 Balcombe Road Horley Surrey RH6 9PZ
MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 Oak - Oak (T1 of the application, G23 of the Order) - remove selected lowest branch growing towards 1 Brookwood Park back to source; reduce remaining laterals growing towards 1 Brookwood Park by no more than 1.5m or to a suitable growth point or whichever comes first. T2 Oak Oak (T2 of the application, G23 of the Order) reduce laterals growing towards 1 Brookwood Park by no more than 1.5m or to a suitable growth point or whichever comes first.
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26/00849/TPO Granted
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
APPROVAL FOR T1 ONLY T1 Beech (Fagus sylvatica): Multi-stem specimen, three co-dominant stems. Crown reduce by 2.5-3m all round with selective end eight removal on all three stems to redistribute loading and reduce leverage on stem unions. Subject to TPO: RE1204
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26/00916/TPO Granted
25 Courtlands Crescent Banstead Surrey SM7 2PL
MODIFIED SEPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 - Beech - All round crown reduction by 2 meters. T2 - Sycamore - Re-pollard to previous points (approx. 2m reduction). T3 - Beech -All round crown reduction by 2 meters. This work represents the continuation of an established pollarding cycle to manage the tree's canopy weight. The reductions are necessary to maintain statutory clearance over the adjacent public highway and footway. Managing the crown via this routine cycle mitigates excessive seasonal shading.
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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.