Planning application
Bell House 9 London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
8 Pine trees on the boundary cut within the grounds at the Bell House. These are 40 foot trees. Request reduce height by 2.5 to 3 meters as becoming top heavy.
As published by the council, reference 26/00317/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00317/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notice
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Hooley, Merstham And Netherne
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH1 3AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01437/CAN Granted
Bell House 9 London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
Very large oak tree. Reduce some limbs by up to 2 meters. They are a danger to life.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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