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289 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF

Awaiting decision Reigate and Banstead 26/01599/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

T1 walnut to reduce the overall size of crown by 2 meters. G1 group of Beech trees to be reduced in height by 3 meters and lateral face over garden reduced by 2.5 meters. This row of trees is causing excessive shading to the house and garden.

As published by the council, reference 26/01599/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01599/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Ward
Nork
Decision by
Head of Places and Planning
Postcode
KT17 3LF

Comment by 27 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Reigate and Banstead through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mattree Professional tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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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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