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44 Great Ellshams Banstead Surrey SM7 2BA

Granted Reigate and Banstead 25/01461/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Norway Maple. To reduce crown height by 2m. To reduce crown radius by 2m. T2 Sycamore. To reduce crown height by 2m. To reduce crown radius by 2m. Reasons - Trees are in close proximity and leans towards the house, owner is concerned about safety and a crown reduction will reduce windsail.

As published by the council, reference 25/01461/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/01461/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
14 Aug 2025
Validated
14 Aug 2025
Decided
14 Oct 2025
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
SM7 2BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/01776/HHOLD Granted

    44 Great Ellshams Banstead Surrey SM7 2BA

    Proposed rear replacement orangery. As amended on 13/10/2023

    Decided 24 Oct 2023 Householder
  • 21/03090/HHOLD Granted

    44 Great Ellshams Banstead Surrey SM7 2BA

    Erection of a replacement conservatory, a loft conversion, rear dormer and internal alterations. As amended on 10/01/2022.

    Decided 20 Jan 2022 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 14 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

W J Kent Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Coulsdon

Active · incorporated 2007 · Coulsdon

74 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 14 October 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.

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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