Planning application
Albury Edge West Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3DB
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
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH1 3DB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/03126/CAN Granted
Albury Edge West Rockshaw Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3DB
Torbay Palm - fell because of proximity to building. During a recent building survey our surveyor advised that the palm should be felled as its roots may cause damage to the building. To be replaced by a small shrub.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Broadleaf Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Orpington
Active · incorporated 2013 · Orpington
54 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 96% granted
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See their track recordFoyle Applicant, registered in Leeds
Dissolved · incorporated 2015 · Leeds
1 application on PlanIndex
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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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