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Oak House Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ

Granted Reigate and Banstead 23/01969/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Oak - Reduce in outside dimensions by 1.5m lifting the crown by 2.5m. T2 Oak - Reduce in outside dimensions by 1.5m lifting the crown by 2.5m T3 Oak - Reduce in outside dimensions by 1.5m lifting the crown by 2.5m. Reasons for work:To reduce leaf fall. In the interest of good tree management. Asthetics.

As published by the council, reference 23/01969/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/01969/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
22 Sep 2023
Validated
22 Sep 2023
Decided
17 Nov 2023
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Principal Planning Officer
Postcode
RH1 3DZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 17 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 17 November 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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