Planning application
10 Hill House Drive Reigate Surrey RH2 8BH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/01311/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01311/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided (Refused)
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2026
- Ward
- South Park And Woodhatch
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- RH2 8BH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Reigate and Banstead
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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7 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided (Refused)
Previously Registered.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Reigate and Banstead refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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