Planning application
42 Smoke Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 7HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Beech LHS of house - Partial Crown Reduction. Reducing the protruding branches to the south by up to 1.5 metres and reducing the eastern canopy (house side) by 1.5-2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 20x17 down to 20x15m tree overhanging property, casting enormous shadow over the whole property
As published by the council, reference 26/00359/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00359/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Meadvale And St Johns
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH2 7HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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22/01856/TPO Granted
42 Smoke Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 7HJ
Rear of House T1-Beech. Remove whole low limb overhang main roof area growing towards oakhouse, lift remainder over main roof area to allow approximately 1.5 metre. The tree is located to the rear of the building. Removal of 1x low limb to remove the future encroachment from the rear elevation and roof area of the building. Lifting over the roof area allowing approximately 1.5m clearance to reduce the encroachment from the roof. To reduce the risk of damage to branch ends or damage to the roof. To allow a some more suitable light levels in to this area.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 27 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.
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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