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21 Friths Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 0DS

Refused Reigate and Banstead 23/01848/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Front Garden T1 Sycamore. Reduce crown to previous points by removal of upto 2 meters in branch length. ? T1 Sycamore is located in the front garden of number 21. ? The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location. ? The tree is the cause of an unreasonable amount of shade to the front aspect of the property. Rear Garden G2 - 3 x Sorbus Fell to ground level and grind stump. ? G2 consists of 3x sorbus located in the rear garden along the rear boundary. ? The trees are interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of a large proportion of the rear garden. ? There are several other desirable trees of better shape and form within close proximity to the subject trees.

As published by the council, reference 23/01848/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/01848/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Refused)
Decision
Refused
Received
7 Sep 2023
Validated
7 Sep 2023
Decided
1 Nov 2023
Ward
Reigate
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH2 0DS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/01644/TPO Granted

    21 Friths Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 0DS

    Front Garden T1 - Sycamore. Reduce crown to previous points by removal of upto 2 meters in branch length. T1 Acer: Crown reduce to suitable growth points retaining healthy growth and the trees natural shape and form by removal of up to 2m in branch length leaving a finished height of 20m and spread of 15m. T1 Acer is located in the front garden of number 21 friths drive as shown on the attached map. The tree is of a large spreading nature straddling gardens and encroaching onto neighbouring properties. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location.

    Decided 15 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 1 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 21 Friths Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 0DS

    24/01644/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2024 0m away

    Front Garden T1 - Sycamore. Reduce crown to previous points by removal of upto 2 meters in branch length. T1 Acer: Crown reduce to suitable growth points retaining healthy growth and the trees natural shape and form by removal of up to 2m in branch length leaving a finished height of 20m and spread of 15m. T1 Acer is located in the front garden of number 21 friths drive as shown on the attached map. The tree is of a large spreading nature straddling gardens and encroaching onto neighbouring properties. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 23 Friths Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 0DS

    23/00607/HHOLD Submitted 27 Mar 2023 0m away

    Proposed new rear extension to form new Kitchen, and adjustment to rear patio to accommodate the new extension

    Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
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  • 19 Friths Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 0DS

    23/01849/TPO Submitted 7 Sep 2023 0m away

    Side of Number 19. T1 - Hornbeam reduce crown by removal of upto 2 meters in crown height and width. T1 Hornbeam is located on the right-hand side of the property. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location. The tree is of a large spreading nature encroaching onto neighbouring properties.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Moon Cottage Yew Tree Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 9PE

    24/01697/NMAMD1 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 30m away

    Non Material Amendment. 1st floor side window to be amended to a gable window

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs

  • Moon Cottage Yew Tree Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 9PE

    24/01697/HHOLD Submitted 16 Sep 2024 30m away

    Ground floor front and side extensions, first floor front and side extensions and associated roof amendments.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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  • Moon Cottage Yew Tree Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 9PE

    23/02072/HHOLD Submitted 5 Oct 2023 30m away

    Ground floor front/rear/side extensions; first floor side/rear extensions

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
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In Reigate and Banstead

  • 26/01435/TPO Awaiting decision

    Sunningdale 28 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QT

    Crown reduction to sycamore tree by 1.5m. Tree is large and root system is causing issues to pathway and bins storage area.

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  • 26/01490/TPO Awaiting decision

    Buckles 55 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ

    Beach tree on front drive near main door entrance to house. Lowest limb west facing with old cable bracing in it. Reduce end branches only by 2 metre. 2 limb south east facing lowest limb in that direction. Reduce end branches by 2 metres. Remove all dead wood through out whole crown. Reasons for work a recent limb fell out of the tree on neighbours drive.

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  • 26/01419/TPO Awaiting decision

    Millway End 18 Millway Reigate Surrey RH2 0RH

    Multiple lime trees at our property have TPOs on them and am just wanting to pollard/trim them back by 2m. Reason- to keep trees healthy

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  • 26/01475/TPO Awaiting decision

    Holy Trinity Church Carlton Road Redhill Surrey RH1 2BX

    T1 Copper Beech - cut back branches on west and north west sides of crown only, by up to 1.5m. To provide clearance from building/brick work and to increase light levels over main entrance.

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  • 26/01442/TPO Awaiting decision

    Apes Hill Sandy Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NE

    T1 Silver Birch crown thin 10% crown lift to 3 meters and crown clean. T2 Silver Birch crown thin 10% crown lift to 3 meters and crown clean. T3 Sycamore remove remove the lowest 5-inch limb at approximately 6 meters from ground level growing over house remove all major squirell damage and crown clean. T4 Sycamore crown thin by 15% crown lift to 4 meters and remove all deadwood. T5 Silver Maple reduce back lateral face over house and garden by 2.5 meters and remove all deadwood. T6 Sycamore crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. T7 Horse Chestnut crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. T8 Horse Chestnut crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. T9 Lime crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. These trees have not been worked on for many years works to allow more natural light into the house and garden as they are causing excessive shading. Crown cleaning works to prevent sudden branch drop from the squirell damage and major deadwood.

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