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The Old Vergers Cottage Church Hill Merstham Surrey RH1 3BJ

Granted Reigate and Banstead 24/02146/CAN Conservation Area Notice

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

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - reduce lateral branches into the garden by 3.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 24/02146/CAN

Application record

Reference
24/02146/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
26 Nov 2024
Validated
26 Nov 2024
Decided
20 Jan 2025
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH1 3BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2024

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 20 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

J Stafford Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 20 January 2025, 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.

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