Planning application
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/00849/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00849/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Decided
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Reigate
- Decision by
- Principal Planning Officer
- Postcode
- RH2 9DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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25/01646/CAN Granted
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
X2 Acer Platanoides to be reduced by 2.5m below previous reduction points leaving branch lengths of 5m. X1 Betula Utilis 'Jacquemonti' removed leaving a low stump.
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21/01520/TPO Refused
26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
Taxus baccata removed Fagus sylvatica crown lifted to 4.5m, this is achieved by the removal of secondary and sub branches only. Also to be crown thinned by a maximum of 15%
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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27 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Horizon Tree and Hedge Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Dorking
Active · incorporated 2024 · Dorking
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 27 July 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
X2 Acer Platanoides to be reduced by 2.5m below previous reduction points leaving branch lengths of 5m. X1 Betula Utilis 'Jacquemonti' removed leaving a low stump.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs -
Somerley 38 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
T1. Laurel hedge front RHS - Reduce height by 1 metre to match neighbours side and trim over garden retaining section closest to road to screen the house opposite. 5m tall section of hedge down to 4 m tall. To allow light into front of property T4. Apple rear garden - Remove stem interfering with phone line back to source - 7 m tall tree. Removing 5 diameter branch which is interfering with the phone line
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 4 docs -
Abbeyfield House 34 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
T1 Laurel- Reduce height by 1m and trim sides. General maintenance. T2 and T3 Yew- Reduce height by 1m and trim sides. General maintenance
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs -
20 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
T1 Silver maple tree carefully reduce the overal size of crown by aproximately 3 meters. T2 bay tree reduce the overall size ofcrown by 4 meters. T3-T4 2 x lime trees carefully re pollard back to old points. T5 yew tree reduce the overall size of crown by 3 meters. T6 pine tree carefully fell to ground level. 7 Yew Tree carefully reduce the overall size ofcrown by 3 meters.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 5 docs -
24 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
Pollarding of 18no lime trees between 24 and 26 Somers Road. Work is carried out every 2-4 years to prevent damage to adjacent properties.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 3 docs -
22 Somers Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9DZ
All in rear garden: Reduce Silver Birch by approx 2 meters, think by 25%, and reshape sides. Reduce Eucalyptus by 3 meters. Tip prune Himalayan Birch and thin by 25%. Reduce Laurel to approx 3 meters in height.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Trees 9 docs
Other tree works applications
In Reigate and Banstead
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26/01435/TPO Awaiting decision
Sunningdale 28 London Road Reigate Surrey RH2 9QT
Crown reduction to sycamore tree by 1.5m. Tree is large and root system is causing issues to pathway and bins storage area.
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26/01490/TPO Awaiting decision
Buckles 55 Yew Tree Bottom Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NQ
Beach tree on front drive near main door entrance to house. Lowest limb west facing with old cable bracing in it. Reduce end branches only by 2 metre. 2 limb south east facing lowest limb in that direction. Reduce end branches by 2 metres. Remove all dead wood through out whole crown. Reasons for work a recent limb fell out of the tree on neighbours drive.
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26/01419/TPO Awaiting decision
Millway End 18 Millway Reigate Surrey RH2 0RH
Multiple lime trees at our property have TPOs on them and am just wanting to pollard/trim them back by 2m. Reason- to keep trees healthy
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26/01475/TPO Awaiting decision
Holy Trinity Church Carlton Road Redhill Surrey RH1 2BX
T1 Copper Beech - cut back branches on west and north west sides of crown only, by up to 1.5m. To provide clearance from building/brick work and to increase light levels over main entrance.
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26/01442/TPO Awaiting decision
Apes Hill Sandy Lane Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NE
T1 Silver Birch crown thin 10% crown lift to 3 meters and crown clean. T2 Silver Birch crown thin 10% crown lift to 3 meters and crown clean. T3 Sycamore remove remove the lowest 5-inch limb at approximately 6 meters from ground level growing over house remove all major squirell damage and crown clean. T4 Sycamore crown thin by 15% crown lift to 4 meters and remove all deadwood. T5 Silver Maple reduce back lateral face over house and garden by 2.5 meters and remove all deadwood. T6 Sycamore crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. T7 Horse Chestnut crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. T8 Horse Chestnut crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. T9 Lime crown thin by 20% crown lift to 4 meters and crown clean. These trees have not been worked on for many years works to allow more natural light into the house and garden as they are causing excessive shading. Crown cleaning works to prevent sudden branch drop from the squirell damage and major deadwood.