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Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

Granted Reigate and Banstead 24/01808/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Beech Tree. Action - Fell tree and replant with stock size 14/16 Beech tree. Reason - Lack of leaf cover/density on northern portion of crown as previously highlighted in 2022 (Photo A). X2 areas of fungi around base identified as Meripulus Giganteus and so now parasitizing the buttress/root zone.

As published by the council, reference 24/01808/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/01808/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
3 Oct 2024
Validated
3 Oct 2024
Decided
28 Nov 2024
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
SM7 2PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/01919/TPO Granted

    Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    T1 Beech. Specifications: Clean out crown of all dead wood, lightly thin by 5% maximum. Reasons: Good tree maintenance

    Decided 9 Nov 2023 Trees
  • 23/01275/TPO Refused

    Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    T1 - Beech Tree is in early stages of decline. Noticeable thinning (as shown in additional photographs) of leaf cover and leaf size on 2/3 of the tree. Very little/no evidence of extension growth this season. Entire tree as viewed from ground level up into the canopy is extremely sparse. (please see attached photographs) NO scope for any water penetration from root spread. Completely tarmacked over. Requesting permission to fell to ground level.

    Decided 11 Sep 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Oct 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 28 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 28 November 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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  • Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    23/01275/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    T1 - Beech Tree is in early stages of decline. Noticeable thinning (as shown in additional photographs) of leaf cover and leaf size on 2/3 of the tree. Very little/no evidence of extension growth this season. Entire tree as viewed from ground level up into the canopy is extremely sparse. (please see attached photographs) NO scope for any water penetration from root spread. Completely tarmacked over. Requesting permission to fell to ground level.

    Refused Trees 15 docs
  • 1 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    26/00672/HHOLD Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and outbuilding, and erection of single storey rear and side extension. As amended on 01/06/2026.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
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  • Beech House 5 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    23/01919/TPO Submitted 15 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Beech. Specifications: Clean out crown of all dead wood, lightly thin by 5% maximum. Reasons: Good tree maintenance

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Pinewood De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    26/01275/TPO Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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  • 3 De Burgh Park Banstead Surrey SM7 2PP

    21/02755/HHOLD Submitted 28 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing free standing garage, conservatory and WC and construction of garage, utility room, boot room, study and family room at ground floor.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 14 docs
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    22/01928/F Submitted 26 Sep 2022 100 yards away

    Demolition of the existing clubhouse. Construction of a new double storey pavilion requiring the existing cricket nets to be repositioned. Creation of new car parking. As amended on 21/03/2023, 19/04/2023, 24/07/2023, 25/08/2023, 09/11/2023 and on 19/02/2024

    Refused Full applications Demolition 382 docs

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