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Wellhead Cottage Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

Granted Reigate and Banstead 23/02439/CAN Conservation Area Notice

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 29 Jun 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Dec 2023

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 8 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Approved

  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 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Wellhead Cottage Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

    23/00546/LBC Submitted 10 May 2023 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • Valley Lodge Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

    23/01103/HHOLD Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    Conversion of the existing loft space above the studio annex into a new bedroom, bathroom and office/dressing space for the existing occupant. Introduction of new veluxes to the roofslope and a new vellum roof light for the dressing room. To ensure fire safety a new door will be installed to the kitchen space with the existing annex becoming a living room. As amended on 11/08/2023.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 15 docs
    Domestic
  • The Coach House Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

    23/00628/CLP Submitted 29 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of garden outbuilding

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  • Beechwood Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

    23/00381/CAN Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    T805 Sycamore - Fell close to ground level due to soil level change & heavy root heave, adjacent to road G25 Ash - Group of approx 10 Ash trees, fell to ground level due to Ash dieback, adjacent to road We are undertaking Ash dieback clearance on Merstham estate currently through a felling licence, however this area was deemed unnecessary for a felling licence.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • Valley Lodge Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

    23/00089/HHOLD Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    The proposal is to convert the existing empty loft space above the studio annex at Valley lodge into a new bedroom, bathroom and office/dressing space for the existing occupant. The loft currently has sufficient head height for conversion; however as part of the work the applicant wishes to construct a front and rear dormer with new timber cladding (fire rated) matching that of the existing. To the rear the dormer will have a new frosted window of white upvc. To the front the door will be of grey aluminium to match that of the entrance door. The dormers will have a flat cold layer felt roof. To the side elevation an new vellum roof light will be created for the dressing room to provide additional light. To ensure fire safety a new door will be installed to the kitchen space with the existing annex becoming a living room

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Domestic
  • The Coach House Gatton Bottom Merstham Surrey RH1 3BH

    21/01590/CLP Submitted 10 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Erection of garden outbuilding

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings