Orchard Cottage Hazel Way Chipstead Surrey CR5 3PJ

Pending 26/00653/TPO
Council
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
CR5 3PJ

Description

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

Reigate
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#62 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Reigate is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Reigate decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #171 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #152 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #72 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #37 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
30 decided
1,027
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025