Planning application
Grange Court Grange Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3DZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T3-Laurel, Ivy-remove close to ground level. S4-Yew- remove close to ground level. S5-Pyracantha- remove close to ground level. T9-Oak- remove close to ground level. H1-Hornbeam- maintain at no greater than current size through regular pruning.
As published by the council, reference 26/00159/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00159/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH1 3DZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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18 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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