Planning application
35 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
To safely reduce 4 large Beech trees by 2m situated in the middle of the rear boundary. The reductions will be back to suitable growth points with the aim being that we allow more natural light into the garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/01121/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01121/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CR5 3NT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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22/01485/TPO Refused
35 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
Sycamore Tree located in 35 Watermead. Tree 3 - Remove the two lowest lateral limbs and crown reduce by up to 2 metres
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22/00928/HHOLD Granted
35 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
Part conversion of existing detached garage. For use as a study/visiting family guest room. No change to existing front elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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6 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided (Refused)
Previously Registered.
What this refusal means
Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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9 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
T1 Maple reduce the overall size of crown by 3 meters.T2 Maple reduce the overall size of crown by 3 meters back to old reduction points.T3 Maple reduce the overall size of crown by 3 meters back to old reduction points. T4 - Large Willow Tree to be pollard the crown by 3 meters back to the old pollard points. These trees are causing excessive shading
Granted Trees 4 docs -
15 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
T1 sycamore fell to ground level, This is a poor specimen leaning into the garden. T2 willow pollard the crown by 4 meters. T3 willow pollard the crown by 4 meters. T4 lime pollard the crown by 4 meters,These trees are causing excessive shading to the small back gardens and house
Granted Trees 6 docs -
29 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
T1 - Lime tree - To crown reduce mature Lime tree located on the left hand side of the rear garden by 1m. All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. All works are carried out to BS 3998: 2010 Tree work recommendations. A well balanced shape must be maintained. T2 and T3 - Field maple - To reduce 2x mature Field Maples located in the rear garden by 1.0m in width to reduce the encroachment over the footpath and 0.5m in height (previous reduction points). All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. All works are carried out to BS 3998: 2010 Tree work recommendations. A well balanced shape must be maintained. As amended on 26/11/2024
Granted Trees 5 docs -
29 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
Submission of fencing details pursuant to Conditon 2 of permission 22/01112/HHOLD. Retrospective - Garden landscaping works consisting of works including removal of large mound/tree stumps, levelling ground, change of levels, new lawn, new retaining wall with metal railings, new patio area and steps, new fencing/hedging and erection of timber shed.
Granted Conditions Trees 8 docsSmall domestic -
29 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
Ash (T1) - To section fell mature Ash tree due to the die back using appropriate rigging techniques, and or hand held cuts. There is a high target zone with a busy road located under the tree. Sorbus (T2) - To crown reduce mature Sorbus by 1.2m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
29 Water Mead Chipstead Surrey CR5 3NT
Cherry Plum (T1) - To crown reduce mature Cherry Plum located in the rear garden by 1.0m. Field Maple (T2&T3) - To reduce 2x mature Field Maples located in the rear garden by 1.0m in width to reduce the encroachment over the footpath and 0.5m in height.
Granted Trees 5 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.