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10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG

Awaiting decision Reigate and Banstead 26/01208/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Copper beech tree to reduce the overall size of crown by 3 meters remove all dead dying and dangerous branches. This tree is causing excessive shading to house and garden and all surrounding neighbours.

As published by the council, reference 26/01208/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01208/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Registered
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Banstead Village
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
SM7 2AG

Comment by 29 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Reigate and Banstead's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 23/00353/TPO Refused

    10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG

    Rear: Large Beech o Reduce overall by approximately 2-3m to a suitable growth point above previous points, leaving a natural balanced shape Due to Meripilus at base of tree the client wishes to retain the tree so canopy reduction is strongly recommended to reduce wind loading

    Decided 17 Apr 2023 Trees
  • 22/02766/TPO Refused

    10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG

    Rear: Large Beech, reduce overall by approximately 3m (below previous points)

    Decided 6 Feb 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by Reigate and Banstead

  2. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Reigate and Banstead took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mattree Professional tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Reigate and Banstead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Reigate and Banstead decided tree works applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 0.3 miles

  • 10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG

    22/02766/TPO Submitted 16 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Rear: Large Beech, reduce overall by approximately 3m (below previous points)

    Refused Trees 5 docs
  • 10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG

    23/00353/TPO Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Rear: Large Beech o Reduce overall by approximately 2-3m to a suitable growth point above previous points, leaving a natural balanced shape Due to Meripilus at base of tree the client wishes to retain the tree so canopy reduction is strongly recommended to reduce wind loading

    Refused Trees 6 docs
  • 59 Greenhayes Avenue Banstead Surrey SM7 2JJ

    22/00541/HHOLD Submitted 8 Mar 2022 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension to semi-detached private dwellinghouse.

    Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • 58 Bolters Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 2AE

    21/02903/HHOLD Submitted 11 Nov 2021 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Winkworth Place Banstead Surrey SM7 2AA

    25/01904/TPO Submitted 17 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    T1- Mulitstemmed lawson cypress. Remove 2no. stems damaged from repeated impact from delivery lorries. See attached photo of damage to stems. Both stems to be removed back to main trunk. The dimensions of these two damaged branches are approx. 5m in length and approx. 100mm in girth at the union of the main stem. Reason for works is to allow lorries to pass without hitting these branches and remove risk of further damage to tree.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 94 Greenhayes Avenue Banstead Surrey SM7 2JQ

    22/02180/HHOLD Submitted 3 Oct 2022 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
    Small domestic

In Reigate and Banstead

  • 26/01653/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 Sussex Close Reigate Surrey RH2 7DL

    Front Garden T1& T2 - Conifer x2. Crown lift of 2.5 metres. Crown lifting/removing low growth to maintain the statutory heights over footpaths. It is the cause of unreasonable shade to the front elevation of the property. The subject trees are interfering with the reasonable enjoyment of a large proportion of the surrounding area

    Trees
  • 26/01635/TPO Awaiting decision

    Cleave Prior Cottage Bridge Way Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PX

    T1 - Lime tree, rear garden. Remove 2 branches (6 metre cut) encroaching onto house x1 left hand branch encroaching onto house. Outgrowing surrounding area cause for concern to client.

    Trees
  • 26/01634/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Copley Way Tadworth Surrey KT20 5QS

    T1 Willow tree rear garden pollard back to previous pollard points 2.5m. Part of maintenance programme maintaining tree at suitable size for its location.

    Trees
  • 26/01651/TPO Awaiting decision

    Chart Grange 6 Pilgrims Way Reigate Surrey RH2 9LG

    T1 Oak - Reduce lateral branches growing over 18 and 16 Brokes way by 1.5m back to suitable growth points. Tree is now overhanging gardens and causing excessive shading.

    Trees
  • 26/01311/TPO Refused

    10 Hill House Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 8BH

    Crown reduction of 2 Cedar trees in rear garden, reducing the height and spread of the trees by up to 2 metres. Remove storm damaged branches and major deadwood greater than 10mm diameter. Works to prevent further damage. Height pre 22m post 20m crown spread pre 14m post 12m

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees