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4 Castleton Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2JL

Granted Reigate and Banstead 25/02220/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Beech - crown reduce by 2.5m. Remove two lowest limbs to the west.

As published by the council, reference 25/02220/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/02220/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Decided
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
SM7 2JL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/02308/TPO Granted

    4 Castleton Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2JL

    AMMENDED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Beech (T1) - Crown reduce by a maxmum of 2 metres and crown lift to approximately 5m by tip reduction.

    Decided 14 Dec 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    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

Benton Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Epsom

Active · incorporated 2020 · Epsom

45 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 97% granted

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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 9 February 2026, 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

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  • 4 Castleton Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2JL

    22/02308/TPO Submitted 19 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    AMMENDED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Beech (T1) - Crown reduce by a maxmum of 2 metres and crown lift to approximately 5m by tip reduction.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
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In Reigate and Banstead

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  • 26/01635/TPO Awaiting decision

    Cleave Prior Cottage Bridge Way Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PX

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  • 26/01634/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/01651/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/01311/TPO Refused

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