Kingswood Grange Babylon Lane Lower Kingswood Surrey KT20 6UY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00532/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Side of property G1-20 Limes. To lift all limes along boundary wall to 2.5 metres over footpath and cut epicormic growth. Branches are encroaching heavily onto the public footpath and highway. Highway notice has been issued to cut back. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Principal Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT20 6UY
Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Lower Kingswood Tadworth And Walton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 May 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Principal Planning Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14769945
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Comments by
1 May 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