Planning application
St Annes Catholic Primary School Court Road Banstead Surrey SM7 2PH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
The tree is a Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) identified as T21 on TPO RE 40 dated 13 November 1975. It is proposed for the tree to be removed, and a replcement tree Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) planted within the school grounds.
As published by the council, reference 26/00647/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00647/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Banstead Village
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- SM7 2PH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/00289/TPO Refused
St Annes Catholic Primary School Court Road Banstead Surrey SM7 2PH
SEE REASONS FOR REFUSAL T1 (T5 on TPO plan) Lime sp - Remove all epicormic growth at tree base and to 2m up stem. T2 (T18 on TPO plan Beech) - Crown reduction by 4m in height and 2m in lateral width on North west, west and south western aspects removing all major deadwood throughout crown.
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24/00089/TPO Withdrawn
St Annes Catholic Primary School Court Road Banstead Surrey SM7 2PH
T1 Wellingtonia Following storm damage which required us to remove broken limbs from the tree - Carry out weight reduction on low limb to North East at 8m and long low limb to South 7m. Reduce by Approx 3 metres (20%) crown lift to 5m from ground level all round. Height pre works 30m post 30m Crown spread pre 18m post 18m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refused
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
T Grayshaw Arboriculture Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Godalming
Active · incorporated 2021 · Godalming
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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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St Annes Catholic Primary School Court Road Banstead Surrey SM7 2PH
SEE REASONS FOR REFUSAL T1 (T5 on TPO plan) Lime sp - Remove all epicormic growth at tree base and to 2m up stem. T2 (T18 on TPO plan Beech) - Crown reduction by 4m in height and 2m in lateral width on North west, west and south western aspects removing all major deadwood throughout crown.
Refused Trees 5 docs -
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