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Eastcourt 1 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3EX

Granted Reigate and Banstead 26/00671/CAN Conservation Area Notice

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Cupressus Macrocarpa, Monterey Cypress - Partially split historically from main trunk, health and Safety concern. Rear LHB To remove one large limb extending over neighbouring driveway back to main trunk, approximately 6 metres in length. To include cutting back a selection of branches (up to 2.5 metres) touching and rubbing against telephone wires to create a clearance of up to half a metre. T2 Cupressus Macrocarpa, Monterey Cypress - To lift the lower canopy overhanging the road and to provide approximately 5 metres clearance from ground level. To remove one split limb back to main trunk approximately 3-4 metres in length. Reason for work - General maintenance.

As published by the council, reference 26/00671/CAN

Application record

Reference
26/00671/CAN
Type
Conservation Area Notice
Status
Decided (Approved)
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
SM7 3EX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/02660/CAN Granted

    Eastcourt 1 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3EX

    T1 Beech - Front boundary: To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible with the use of a crane, riggingequipment and free fall techniques to reduce the potential for ground disturbance and damage. Height approximately 25 metres by 15 metres spread. Reason for work: Reason for work: Tree in decline. Tree report attached detailing final diagnosis of Phytophthora and Honey Fungus.

    Decided 26 Jan 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/01235/CAN Granted

    Eastcourt 1 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3EX

    T1 - Holly - fell and treat stump with Ecolpug system, T2 - Juniper - Remove stem pushing against fence, G1 - Laurel/Cypress hedge - Prune back to main stems all lateral growth overhanging garden. Trim back Cypress trees as hard as hedgetrimmers allow retaining live growth.

    Decided 1 Jul 2022 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 28 May 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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Nearby applications

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  • Eastcourt 1 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3EX

    23/02660/CAN Submitted 21 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Beech - Front boundary: To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible with the use of a crane, riggingequipment and free fall techniques to reduce the potential for ground disturbance and damage. Height approximately 25 metres by 15 metres spread. Reason for work: Reason for work: Tree in decline. Tree report attached detailing final diagnosis of Phytophthora and Honey Fungus.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 10 docs

  • Eastcourt 1 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3EX

    22/01235/CAN Submitted 27 May 2022 50 yards away

    T1 - Holly - fell and treat stump with Ecolpug system, T2 - Juniper - Remove stem pushing against fence, G1 - Laurel/Cypress hedge - Prune back to main stems all lateral growth overhanging garden. Trim back Cypress trees as hard as hedgetrimmers allow retaining live growth.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs
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    22/00940/HHOLD Submitted 22 Apr 2022 50 yards away

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  • Well Farm House 4 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    23/01675/CAN Submitted 11 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    T1 - Small Holly to be carefully felled to ground level. G1 3 x Leylandii trees fell to ground level. G2 -5 x Lawson Cypress tree's fell to ground level. T2 Yew tree fell to ground level. G3 - 7 x lawson cypress trees fell to ground level. T3 - Leylandii to be cut back to near boundary aproximately 1 meters. T4 - Fir tree to cut back to near boundary aproximately 2 meters . T5 - Cypress fell to ground level. All these trese are poor specimens various re planting exercises will be carried out to enhance the area

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

  • The Well Nigh 8 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

    21/00545/CAN Submitted 4 Mar 2021 100 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs

  • Stone Lanterns 2 Woodmansterne Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3ES

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    Granted Trees 9 docs

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings