St Annes Catholic Primary School Court Road Banstead Surrey SM7 2PH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00647/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

The tree is a Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) identified as T21 on TPO RE 40 dated 13 November 1975. It is proposed for the tree to be removed, and a replcement tree Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) planted within the school grounds. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Refused
4 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 4 Aug 2026 · Head of Places and Planning · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Reigate
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SM7 2PH
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Banstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Head of Places and Planning
Applicant
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Agent
T Grayshaw Arboriculture Ltd

Public comments

120comments received
3 objecting1 neutral116 supporting

97% support · above the UK average of 15%

34 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14858969
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
14 May 2026
Site notice
16 Jun 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