Planning application
Wellhead Cottage Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Remove self-sown Ash tree at property western boundary as suspected damaging foundations 2. Complete Remove Bay Laurel at property western boundary as overgrown and impedes neighbors light into property 3. Bay Laurel Crown reduction / trim (entire "hedge row") - reduction of up to 50% / 2-3m minimum.
As published by the council, reference 23/02439/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 23/02439/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 4 Dec 2023
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2024
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Neighbourhood Development Manager
- Postcode
- RH1 3BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/00546/LBC Granted
Wellhead Cottage Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH
Carry out restoration works to original Merstham stone fire place. Dry line internal surface of all external walls with skim coated insulated plasterboard. Dry line 1st floor ceilings with insulated plastered plasterboard.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2023
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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8 Jan 2024
Decision issued: Approved
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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 granted permission on 8 January 2024, 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.
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs -
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