Planning application
Treetops The Drive Banstead Surrey SM7 1DN
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
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