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The Lodge 14 South Close Green Merstham Surrey RH1 3DU

Granted Reigate and Banstead 24/01862/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G1 - group of oak rear garden selectively prune by reducing the canopies by a maximum of 1.5metres, with pruning cuts limited to 30mm. reduce single and lowest branch over garden side of one individual tree by a maximum of 2metres. Remove all deadwood. Part of a regular maintenance program maintaining tree at a suitable size for its location. T1 - x1 hornbeam front garden (adjacent to house) selectively prune by reducing canopy by a maximum of 2metres, crown thin by removing a maximum 5% volume with pruning cuts limited to branches no greater than 15mm in diameter. Part of a regular maintenance program maintaining tree at a suitable size for its location.

As published by the council, reference 24/01862/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/01862/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
11 Oct 2024
Validated
11 Oct 2024
Decided
18 Nov 2024
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH1 3DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

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

  • 22/00241/TPO Granted

    The Lodge 14 South Close Green Merstham Surrey RH1 3DU

    T16 Hornbeam - Reduce crown height and spread by 1-1.5m to control size, branches are now extending over property

    Decided 22 Mar 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Oct 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 18 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Dh Tree Services LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Banstead

Active · incorporated 2015 · Banstead

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 18 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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