Planning application
23 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Yew tree on the west boundary: Reduce the height to the previous cut points, this being a height reduction of 1m. Reshape the remainder of the tree, shortening lateral branches by approximately 0.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00246/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00246/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Reigate
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH2 9DY
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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24/00201/CAN Granted
23 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DY
Rear garden - 4 x Limes. Reduce and reshape crown back to previous points. Front garden - 1 x rocket conifer. Fell to ground level. Front garden - 1 x Pine. Reduce and reshape canopy overhanging driveway of no. 23 and no. 21 by 1m whilst maintaining healthy growth.
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21/03103/CAN Granted
23 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DY
Rear garden Yew Tree - remove 4 lowest branches overhanging the rear garden of no 25 Somers Road. Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m retaining healthy growth. I believe the owners of no 25 Somers Road have already received permission to remove the 4 lowest branches however we also want to carry out additional work outlined here.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Girl In A Tree Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Birmingham
Active · incorporated 2024 · Birmingham
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 13 April 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.
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