Orchard Cottage Hazel Way Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00653/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 & T2 - Yew (Taxus baccata) Selective lateral reduction. To undertake a targeted lateral reduction of the eastern & southern aspects of the crown (facing the dwelling) by approximately 1.5/2 meters. All pruning cuts will be made to appropriate growth points to maintain a flowing canopy line and natural silhouette. T3 & T4 - Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Crown reduction - To reduce the overall height of the crown by 3 meters and the lateral spread by 2 meters. All secondary branches will be pruned back to viable live lateral branches that are at least one-third the diameter of the removed branch, in accordance with BS3998 standards. To reduce the overall height and size of the trees which will bring back away from the surrounding properties and will be a more manageable size… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Neighbourhood Development Manager · Last checked 23 Jul 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
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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