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Treetops The Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 1DN

Awaiting decision Reigate and Banstead 26/01551/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G1 row of lawson cypress, to reduce in height by 1 meters back to old trim line and trim face by 12 inches only. T1 Lawson cypress crown lift to 3 meters. T2 Lawson crown lift to 3 meters. These works are required for routine maintenace.

As published by the council, reference 26/01551/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01551/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Postcode
SM7 1DN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01477/TPO Granted

    Treetops The Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 1DN

    T1 - Thuja - Reduce by approx 4m - Reason: tree showing a serious degree of decline T2 Cupressuss - Reduce by approx 3-4m - Reason: large dominating tree T3 Line of Cupressus - reduce height by approx 1m - good tree management T4 Prunus - Fell Reason: dying tree T5 Prunus - shape by approx 1m to previous - good tree management

    Decided 21 Jul 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 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

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

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    26/00970/HHOLD Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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  • Treetops The Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 1DN

    21/01477/TPO Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

    T1 - Thuja - Reduce by approx 4m - Reason: tree showing a serious degree of decline T2 Cupressuss - Reduce by approx 3-4m - Reason: large dominating tree T3 Line of Cupressus - reduce height by approx 1m - good tree management T4 Prunus - Fell Reason: dying tree T5 Prunus - shape by approx 1m to previous - good tree management

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 1 Heights Close Banstead Surrey SM7 1DR

    21/01381/HHOLD Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
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  • 6 Heights Close Banstead Surrey SM7 1DR

    26/00869/HHOLD Submitted 19 May 2026 100 yards away

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    23/01758/TPO Submitted 24 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    Actions: T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level. Reasons: To allow optimum growth space for neighbouring Blue Atlas Cedar, to increase light into greenhouse, to reduce debris falling onto property.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 11 Heights Close Banstead Surrey SM7 1DR

    26/01389/HHOLD Submitted 25 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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