Planning application
Glenhurst 9 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
Works: Trees Domestic
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Proposal
Proposed felling and removal of x1 heavily 'topped' and reduced Oak tree (No. 9) causing direct rooting damage to existing drainage infrastructure directly adjacent to dwelling and the crown reduction all over to no less than 6m radially from the trunk and crown lifting of x1 Oak tree (No. 12) formerly heavily 'topped' with mishappen crown and lower canopy impeding street furniture lighting.
As published by the council, reference 26/01723/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01723/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Validated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
- Decision by
- Head of Places and Planning
- Postcode
- KT20 6NT
Comment by 17 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Reigate and Banstead through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Reigate and Banstead register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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24/01941/TPO Granted
Glenhurst 9 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
To fell to ground level individual trees nos. 2, 8,13, 19 & groups G1, G3 (G3 being a partial fell) as shown on the submitted tree works plan (SJA TWP 24372-061) comprising of Leyland cypress, Sawara cypress, Lawson cypress, Monterey cypress, hazel, star magnolia, southern magnolia, yew & cherry laurel to facilitate a proposed replacement planting scheme. To also prune English oak no. 9 by a north lateral reduction of up to 2.5m leaving it no closer than 4.5m from trunk centre; for English oaks nos. 10, 11 & 12 Removed deadwood >100mm dia. throughout canopies (Exempt from TPO); for English oak no. 12 to reduce northwest lateral extent only by 1.5m leaving it no closer than 6.5m from trunk to reduce overhang over existing dwelling and access driveway.To plant 47 replacement trees as part of proposed planting scheme.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 December 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
Simon Jones Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Tadworth
Active · incorporated 2002 · Tadworth
21 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 88% granted
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See their track recordWhat 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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10 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
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Cornermead 4 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
t1 = Ash tree with extensive die back = fell to ground level t2 = Ash tree with crown die back = fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Glenhurst 9 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
To fell to ground level individual trees nos. 2, 8,13, 19 & groups G1, G3 (G3 being a partial fell) as shown on the submitted tree works plan (SJA TWP 24372-061) comprising of Leyland cypress, Sawara cypress, Lawson cypress, Monterey cypress, hazel, star magnolia, southern magnolia, yew & cherry laurel to facilitate a proposed replacement planting scheme. To also prune English oak no. 9 by a north lateral reduction of up to 2.5m leaving it no closer than 4.5m from trunk centre; for English oaks nos. 10, 11 & 12 Removed deadwood >100mm dia. throughout canopies (Exempt from TPO); for English oak no. 12 to reduce northwest lateral extent only by 1.5m leaving it no closer than 6.5m from trunk to reduce overhang over existing dwelling and access driveway.To plant 47 replacement trees as part of proposed planting scheme.
Granted Trees 7 docsDomestic -
10 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
T1 Beech tree Action - Reduce and re-shape including re-balance lateral and height by 1-2m. Reason - General improvement of tree form in close proximity to property
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Armeria 8 Glen Close Kingswood Surrey KT20 6NT
Oak (T1) - remove epicormic growth from the main stem up the main fork at approximately 6m above ground level.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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