Planning application
4 Bell House Place 11 London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Eucalyptus. Has been previously topped leading to excessive regrowth and poor branch structure. Crown Reduction to rebalance / reshape. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 5 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. height pre 18m post 12m crown spread pre 9m post 6m. 2. Mixed hedge front garden. Reduce height by 2m and trim both sides. height pre 7m post 5m spread pre 3m post 2m
As published by the council, reference 26/01137/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01137/CAN
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RH1 3AZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided (Approved)
Previously Registered.
What this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 11 September 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 this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Reigate and Banstead's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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