Planning application
Flint Cottage London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
Works: Extension Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Oak tree rear garden fell as close to ground level as possible also grind stump 6-9 inches below ground level. Outgrowing surrounding area, causing damage to conservatory. Client will also replant with a suitable tree for its location.
As published by the council, reference 26/01225/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01225/CAN
- Status
- Decided (Approved)
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RH1 3AZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00449/CLP Granted
Flint Cottage London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
Replace timber components of rear conservatory with white uPVC.
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26/00212/CLP Withdrawn
Flint Cottage London Road South Merstham Surrey RH1 3AZ
New conservatory to replace the existing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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21 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided (Approved)
Previously Registered.
What this grant of permission means
Reigate and Banstead granted permission on 21 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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