Planning application
26/00775/TPO
3 Stocks Close Horley Surrey RH6 9GU
Proposal
T1. Oak- Crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres to suitable secondary growth points, including selective lateral reduction toward the neighbouring boundary where growth currently extends beyond the boundary line. The current canopy spread is causing shading of installed solar panels on property roof.
As published by the council, reference 26/00775/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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23/02427/TPO Granted
Four Oaks 14 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 9BN
MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 - Oak Tree Reduce crown by 3m and remove major deadwood. Tree has put on excessive regrowth having been reduced many years ago. Regrowth is now in danger of failure and is over highway and neighbours drive.
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26/00999/F Awaiting decision
The Brambles 3 Victoria Road Horley Surrey RH6 9BN
Extension & refurbishment of existing building and change of use from a C2 assisted living facility, to Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) providing 11 bedrooms.
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23/01815/S73 Granted
30 Limes Avenue Horley Surrey RH6 9DH
Single-storey side extension with pitched roof and skylights to replace existing timber lean too. Single-storey porch in replacement of an existing porch. As amended on 21/06/2023. Variation of condition 4 of permission 23/00746/HHOLD. Amendments to finished floor levels. As amended on 11/12/2023
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23/02018/HHOLD Refused
104 Balcombe Road Horley Surrey RH6 9BW
Proposed detached garage
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23/02571/TPO Withdrawn
104 Balcombe Road Horley Surrey RH6 9BW
Oak Tree was down for a 2M crown reduction on the previous application 23/01787/TPO when our climber started the process we had to abandon the job due to the poor state of the tree. Due to all the splits and cracks in the tree we have decided to give the tree a 6-10 Meter monolith this is to completely mitigate any risk of failure, whilst creating a valuable habitat resource.
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24/00027/TPO Granted
Comphurst 1 The Grove Horley Surrey RH6 9HA
AMMENDED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2. T1-English oak. Selectively prune by reducing the branch ends over the garden side of the property Comphurst by a maximum of 1.5 metres and up to a maximum height of 6.0m above ground level. Pruning cuts are to be carried out to secondary and tertiary branching only with the main branching remaining unpruned.
Other trees applications
In Reigate and Banstead
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26/00914/TPO Granted
8 Hill View Close Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QA
MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Fir tree is leaning up against our boundary fence and pushing the fence towards our garden. Reduce spread by a maximum of 1.5 metres and height by 2 metres
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26/00863/TPO Granted
1 Brookwood Park 119 Balcombe Road Horley Surrey RH6 9PZ
MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 Oak - Oak (T1 of the application, G23 of the Order) - remove selected lowest branch growing towards 1 Brookwood Park back to source; reduce remaining laterals growing towards 1 Brookwood Park by no more than 1.5m or to a suitable growth point or whichever comes first. T2 Oak Oak (T2 of the application, G23 of the Order) reduce laterals growing towards 1 Brookwood Park by no more than 1.5m or to a suitable growth point or whichever comes first.
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26/00849/TPO Granted
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
APPROVAL FOR T1 ONLY T1 Beech (Fagus sylvatica): Multi-stem specimen, three co-dominant stems. Crown reduce by 2.5-3m all round with selective end eight removal on all three stems to redistribute loading and reduce leverage on stem unions. Subject to TPO: RE1204
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26/00916/TPO Granted
25 Courtlands Crescent Banstead Surrey SM7 2PL
MODIFIED SEPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 T1 - Beech - All round crown reduction by 2 meters. T2 - Sycamore - Re-pollard to previous points (approx. 2m reduction). T3 - Beech -All round crown reduction by 2 meters. This work represents the continuation of an established pollarding cycle to manage the tree's canopy weight. The reductions are necessary to maintain statutory clearance over the adjacent public highway and footway. Managing the crown via this routine cycle mitigates excessive seasonal shading.
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26/01188/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Maplehurst Close Burgh Heath Surrey KT20 5FU
T1: Beech (rear garden, left tree) - Reduce overall canopy by 2m to appropriate growth points, following BS3998 standards. The aim of the reduction is to minimise the chance of failure and to keep the tree maintained at a reasonable size before a more drastic reduction may be needed in the future. There is a poor V-shaped union between two co-dominant stems, which the reduction will reduce tip weight and minimise sail. The reduction will also aim to maintain a natural looking tree, pruning to appropriate growth points. T2: Lime (rear garden, right tree) - Reduce height of canopy by 3m and laterals reduce by 2m to appropriate growth points, following BS3998 standards. Epicormic growth to be removed from the main stem. The aim of the reduction is to keep the tree managed and to reduce the risk of failure. The tree has been lifted to 60% of its height, canopy starting at 11m. The reduction will lessen the sail, whilst keeping the tree maintained at reasonable points before a more drastic reduction is required in the future. The reduction will also aim to create a more visually appealing shape, whilst maintaining a natural looking tree. All major deadwood of 25mm in diameter or larger to be removed from both trees.