Perefrith Barn Hogscross Lane Chipstead Surrey CR5 3SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00854/CAN - Conservation Area Notice Approved

Proposal

Pruning the 3 hedging conifers shown and numbered T1,T2 and T3 on the sketch Part 2 back to their respective trunks or 2 metres, whichever is the less, on the side facing The Garden House, from ground level to their tops.This represents the approximate distance by which these conifers extend over our property from the boundary between the two properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Principal Planning Officer · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Reigate
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#52 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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