Planning application
10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG
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.
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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
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22/02766/TPO Refused
10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG
Rear: Large Beech, reduce overall by approximately 3m (below previous points)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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10 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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10 Ashley Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 2AG
Rear: Large Beech, reduce overall by approximately 3m (below previous points)
Refused Trees 5 docs -
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
Refused Trees 6 docs -
59 Greenhayes Avenue Banstead Surrey SM7 2JJ
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Granted Householder Extension 18 docsSmall domestic -
58 Bolters Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 2AE
Single storey rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
1 Winkworth Place Banstead Surrey SM7 2AA
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
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docsSmall domestic
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