Planning application
26/01137/CAN
4 Bell House Place 11 London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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The process from here
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