42 Smoke Lane Reigate Surrey RH2 7HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00359/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

1. Beech LHS of house - Partial Crown Reduction. Reducing the protruding branches to the south by up to 1.5 metres and reducing the eastern canopy (house side) by 1.5-2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 20x17 down to 20x15m tree overhanging property, casting enormous shadow over the whole property… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Principal Planning Officer · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
RH2 7HJ
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Meadvale And St Johns
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Principal Planning Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dave Ford Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14754129
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Comments by
30 Mar 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 performance
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