Planning application
36 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2. Cypress hedge behind house on boundary with Hethersett Close - Reduce height of hedge by up to 3 metres to previous points and trim both sides. Reduction from 9m to 7m as blocking light and hanging over neighbours. G10 Hornbeam x 2 and Beech LHS - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the trees by up to 2 metres. Hornbeams. Pre works 2m x 9m down to 18m x 7m Beech 20m x 7m down to 18m x 5m - Works to cut abck away from neighbours and allow light into all properties
As published by the council, reference 25/01922/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01922/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Reigate
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH2 0HB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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22/01290/CAN Granted
36 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB
T1. Mixed species-Reduce encroachment over road to boundary line up to Cypress hedge. Remove self-set Sycamore from behind garage.Various species ranging from 6-8 metres tall. Approx. 1 metre to be removed. Works to allow light to adjacent road to prevent moss on the tarmac T2. Cypress hedge-Reduce height of hedge by up to 2 metres to previous points and trim both sides 7-metre-tall hedge down to 5 metres tall T3. Lime x 2 - Remove major deadwood greater than 20mm diameter and raise crown to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level 18x12m trees works to clear garage roof and lift over road T5. Bay - Reduce height 2 metres and trim garage side 8x5m down to 6x4m encroaching on garage T6. Beech - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 14x8m down to 12x6m works to maintain size due to location on top of wall T8. Field Maple x 2 -Remove major deadwood greater than 20mm diameter and raise crown to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level, sever Ivy at base 15x10m trees lifting works over access drive and road T9. Mixed species - Reduce / trim all over to previous points (all to be varied in height) and remove dead trees from within Various ranging from 7-9 metres tall. Works to maintain size due to location on top of wall T10. Hornbeam x 2 and Beech - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 18x12 down to 16x10m to allow light into the garden T11. Dead Elms - Fell to as close to ground level as possible 6m tall dead Tree T13. Apple - Prune by up to 2 metres 7x6m down to 5x4m pruning / maintenance works T14. Mixed species rear boundary-Reduce encroachment towards garden by up to 1 metre 8x7m down to 8x6m encroaching on house.
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21/00259/CAN Granted
36 Gatton Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0HB
OWNERS PERMISSION REQUIRED SEE NOTES FOR GUIDANCE. Various trees left hand side rear garden reduce back to 1 metre from boundary fence, reduce Ivy clad tree in neighbours at end by 4 metres in height
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 12 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.
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