Planning application
Lane End 140 Balcombe Road Horley Surrey RH6 9DS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - declining sycamore, tree is approximately 22-26 meters in height, top 10-15 meters dead, signs of decay at base, recommended to fell ASAP. T2 - declining horse chestnut, tree is approximately 20-24 meters in height, woodpecker hole 10-12 meters from ground level, additional 10 meters above hole in extremely bad decline, at base, signs of decay present at base, recommended to fell ASAP
As published by the council, reference 26/01243/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01243/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- RH6 9DS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Reigate and Banstead for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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26/01413/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/01394/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/01192/TPO Awaiting decision
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