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Albury Edge West Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3DB

Granted Reigate and Banstead 25/01659/CAN Conservation Area Notice

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Norway Maple - To crown reduce Norway maple on the front drive by up to 2m in all aspects to create a more compact and manageable and balanced crown maintaining the tree within its surroundings removing deadwood where necessary. There is some apical dieback within the crown especially on the South and West sides. The remainder of the crown looks healthy with good vitality but is starting to outgrow its intended space

As published by the council, reference 25/01659/CAN

Application record

Reference
25/01659/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Approved
Received
16 Sep 2025
Validated
16 Sep 2025
Decided
21 Oct 2025
Ward
Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
Decision by
Neighbourhood Development Manager
Postcode
RH1 3DB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 21 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.

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