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Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

Granted Reigate and Banstead 25/01756/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

AMENDED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 yew tree to reduce the overall size of crown by 2 meters. This tree is causing excessive shading to houses and garden

As published by the council, reference 25/01756/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/01756/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
29 Sep 2025
Validated
29 Sep 2025
Decided
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
SM7 3ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/01757/CAN Granted

    Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    T1 leylandi fell to ground level. G1 clump of 2 x lawson cypress and 2 x leylandi to be reduced in height by 5 meters. T3 Blue cedar to reduce and shape the crown by up to 3 meters

    Decided 3 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01490/CLP Granted

    Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    Replacement of an existing boundary wall with a fence.

    Decided 29 Oct 2025 Lawful development
  • 23/01384/TPO Granted

    Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 Beech - Is causing excessive shade and encroaching on property (see attached photo). Tree has tight union on main trunk. Previously installed Cobra tree brace has detached on one side and requires reattaching and adjustment. Visible signs of bleeding canker (Phytophthora) on lower trunk (see attached photo). Reduce crown by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points so that final height is 19.5m and radial spread is 5.5m, to manage size and health of tree, afford better light and to clear property.

    Decided 4 Sep 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Sep 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 4 Dec 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

Mattree Professional tree care 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 4 December 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Well Farm House 4 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    23/01675/CAN Submitted 11 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    T1 - Small Holly to be carefully felled to ground level. G1 3 x Leylandii trees fell to ground level. G2 -5 x Lawson Cypress tree's fell to ground level. T2 Yew tree fell to ground level. G3 - 7 x lawson cypress trees fell to ground level. T3 - Leylandii to be cut back to near boundary aproximately 1 meters. T4 - Fir tree to cut back to near boundary aproximately 2 meters . T5 - Cypress fell to ground level. All these trese are poor specimens various re planting exercises will be carried out to enhance the area

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • The Well Nigh 8 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    21/00545/CAN Submitted 4 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Large Conifer on the right hand side of the back garden to fell to ground as this is blocking the light out from the garden and overshadowing the hedge.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    23/01384/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 Beech - Is causing excessive shade and encroaching on property (see attached photo). Tree has tight union on main trunk. Previously installed Cobra tree brace has detached on one side and requires reattaching and adjustment. Visible signs of bleeding canker (Phytophthora) on lower trunk (see attached photo). Reduce crown by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points so that final height is 19.5m and radial spread is 5.5m, to manage size and health of tree, afford better light and to clear property.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    25/01490/CLP Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of an existing boundary wall with a fence.

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    25/01757/CAN Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 leylandi fell to ground level. G1 clump of 2 x lawson cypress and 2 x leylandi to be reduced in height by 5 meters. T3 Blue cedar to reduce and shape the crown by up to 3 meters

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
  • The Well Nigh 8 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    22/01682/CAN Submitted 27 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Silver Birch that is leaning heavily towards the internet and phone lines, to section fell to ground.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

In Reigate and Banstead

  • 26/01653/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 Sussex Close Reigate Surrey RH2 7DL

    Front Garden T1& T2 - Conifer x2. Crown lift of 2.5 metres. Crown lifting/removing low growth to maintain the statutory heights over footpaths. It is the cause of unreasonable shade to the front elevation of the property. The subject trees are interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of a large proportion of the surrounding area

    Trees
  • 26/01635/TPO Awaiting decision

    Cleave Prior Cottage Bridge Way Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PX

    T1 - Lime tree, rear garden. Remove 2 branches (6 metre cut) encroaching onto house x1 left hand branch encroaching onto house. Outgrowing surrounding area cause for concern to client.

    Trees
  • 26/01634/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Copley Way Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QS

    T1 Willow tree rear garden pollard back to previous pollard points 2.5m. Part of maintenance programme maintaining tree at suitable size for its location.

    Trees
  • 26/01651/TPO Awaiting decision

    Chart Grange 6 Pilgrims Way Reigate Surrey RH2 9LG

    T1 Oak - Reduce lateral branches growing over 18 and 16 Brokes way by 1.5m back to suitable growth points. Tree is now overhanging gardens and causing excessive shading.

    Trees
  • 26/01311/TPO Refused

    10 Hill House Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 8BH

    Crown reduction of 2 Cedar trees in rear garden, reducing the height and spread of the trees by up to 2 metres. Remove storm damaged branches and major deadwood greater than 10mm diameter. Works to prevent further damage. Height pre 22m post 20m crown spread pre 14m post 12m

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees