Spur Cottage 1 Drive Spur Kingswood Surrey KT20 6LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01214/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

MODIFIED SPECIFICATION SEE CONDITION 2 Ash - Fraxinus excelsior. Remove branch overhanging Forest Drive Reduce overall height of Ash (G1) by 2 metres to reduce the crown and remove dead wood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Principal Planning Officer · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Kingswood (Reigate and Banstead) built-up area; Green belt 83 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT20 6LR
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Chipstead, Kingswood And Woodmansterne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Principal Planning Officer
Applicant
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Agent
Geometree Arborists

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
290decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Reigate in the last twelve months, from validation. Reigate decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15102061
Planning Portal ref
PP-15102061
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Reigate
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#52 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reigate is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #70 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Reigate decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #160 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #70 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #35 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
31 decided
981
Total decisions
116 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.