Planning application
24/00260/TPO
5 Rainbow Close Horley Surrey RH6 9QQ
Proposal
T1 - Oak - To crown reduce branches overhanging the parking bays by 2.5m. The tree will also have all major deadwood removed. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. All works are carried out to BS 3998: 2010 Tree work recommendations. A well balanced shape must be maintained. T2 - Oak - To crown reduce branches overhanging the parking bays by 2.5m. The tree will also have all major deadwood removed. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. All works are carried out to BS 3998: 2010 Tree work recommendations. A well balanced shape must be maintained.
As published by the council, reference 24/00260/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Feb 2024
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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4 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Refused
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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