289 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01599/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 walnut to reduce the overall size of crown by 2 meters. G1 group of Beech trees to be reduced in height by 3 meters and lateral face over garden reduced by 2.5 meters. This row of trees is causing excessive shading to the house and garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 30 Sept 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Reigate's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Tadworth and Epsom Downs built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £870,000 in March 2021. Detached house, freehold.

24 March 2021£870,000
30 April 1998£276,000
27 January 1995£170,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area178 m² (1,916 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT17 3LF
Received
around 30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Nork
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Head of Places and Planning
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mattree Professional Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Reigate usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
290decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Reigate in the last twelve months, from validation. Reigate decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15258470
Planning Portal ref
PP-15258470
Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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273 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
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2024 Approved
273 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed part single, part two storey, part first floor side extension, with a part singl…
24/00294/HHOLD
2023 Refused
273 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed front porch, with a part single, part two storey, part first floor side extensio…
23/01670/HHOLD
2023 Refused
273 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed front porch, with a part single, part two storey, part first floor side extensio…
23/01670/HHOLD
2023 Approved
263 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Extension and conversion of outbuilding to create annexe
23/01249/HHOLD
2023 Approved
263 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Extension and conversion of outbuilding to create annexe
23/01249/HHOLD
2023 Approved
255 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey garden cabin.
23/01248/HHOLD
2023 Approved
255 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey garden cabin.
23/01248/HHOLD
2023 Approved
263 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
First-floor hip to gable extension, rear dormer/first floor rear extension, roof lights a…
23/00201/HHOLD
2023 Approved
263 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
First-floor hip to gable extension, rear dormer/first floor rear extension, roof lights a…
23/00201/HHOLD
2023 Approved
269 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed two storey /single storey rear extension with front dormer and internal alterati…
23/00101/HHOLD
2023 Approved
269 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed two storey /single storey rear extension with front dormer and internal alterati…
23/00101/HHOLD
2022 Refused
269 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed two storey / single storey rear extension with front dormer and internal alterat…
22/00736/HHOLD
2022 Refused
269 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
Proposed two storey / single storey rear extension with front dormer and internal alterat…
22/00736/HHOLD
2022 Approved
16 Poplar Close Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LH
Single storey front extension.
22/00748/HHOLD
2022 Approved
16 Poplar Close Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LH
Single storey front extension.
22/00748/HHOLD
2021 Refused
272 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NN
New front gates, raised front brick posts, wall and fence. New fence on top of side wall.
21/01717/HHOLD
2021 Approved
266 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NN
Removal of an existing external lean to shed like structure, replacement with a single st…
21/01221/CLP
2021 Refused
272 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NN
Rear and side extensions
21/00978/CLP
2020 Approved
270 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NN
Two storey front and side extensions; single storey front and side extensions; raised rid…
20/02719/HHOLD
2017 Approved
2 Mimosa Close Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3FF
Building conservatory to rear of property
17/00068/HHOLD
2017 Approved
2 Mimosa Close Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3FF
Building conservatory to rear of property
17/00068/HHOLD
2016 Approved
267 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LF
T1; Thuja Plicata: Raise canopy to approx. 10ft above ground level in order to stop tree…
16/02239/TPO
2016 Approved
14 Poplar Close Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3LH
Proposed single storey rear extension.
16/01957/HHOLD
2016 Refused
278 Fir Tree Road Epsom Downs Surrey KT17 3NN
Raise existing ridge by 700mm and form hip to gable loft conversion with rear cat slide d…
16/01478/HHOLD
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.