Planning application
9 Dene Close Horley Surrey RH6 8AG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Reduce crown back to previous points ( no more than 1.5m) maintaining natural shape and back to suitable growth points. Tree was reduced five years ago and has now put on considerable regrowth causing excessive shading.
As published by the council, reference 25/01963/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01963/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 27 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Horley West And Sidlow
- Parish
- Horley Town Council
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH6 8AG
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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21/01374/TPO Granted
9 Dene Close Horley Surrey RH6 8AG
T1 Oak- Fell Tree is in major decline and has no live canopy apart from basal growth. Top of canaopy is completely dead and dropping debris along falling bark from main stem. Applicant has young child and is concerned about debris falling into garden. Applicant will replant on councils recommendation regarding species. T2 Oak- Reduce crown by 1.5m by removing secondary growth maintaining natural shape and remove epicormic growth.Tree is in close proximity to house and neighbouring properties and is causing excessive shading. Reduction will increase light spill whilst in keeping with surrounding trees.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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17 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Heatherlands Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 17 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.
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