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1 Driftways Cottages Fir Tree Road Banstead Surrey SM7 1NA

Granted Reigate and Banstead 24/00046/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

I am writing to submit a planning application for the felling of protected trees adjacent to the highway, particularly in response to the recent incident where one of the protected trees has fallen. The incident has heightened concerns about the safety of the remaining trees and necessitates their prompt removal. Justification for this application is as follows: Recent Incident: A protected tree adjacent to the highway has recently fallen, raising significant concerns about the stability and safety of the remaining trees in the vicinity. Risk to Public Safety: The fallen tree has highlighted the potential risks posed by the remaining protected trees of the same age & condition. Their proximity to the highway poses a clear and immediate danger to public safety, as demonstrated by the recent incident. Thank you for your immediate attention to this critical matter. I trust that the planning authority will take swift action to safeguard public safety and prevent any further incidents.

As published by the council, reference 24/00046/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/00046/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Received
8 Jan 2024
Validated
8 Jan 2024
Decided
1 Mar 2024
Ward
Nork
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
SM7 1NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00999/HHOLD Granted

    1 Driftways Cottages Fir Tree Road Banstead Surrey SM7 1NA

    New ancillary/outbuilding.

    Decided 28 Jun 2022 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 1 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  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 grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 1 March 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 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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