12 Brightlands Road Reigate Surrey RH2 0EP

Registered 26/00396/TPO
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
RH2 0EP

Description

T2 - rear garden x1 yew reduce x1 extended lateral limb to up right growth point. Outgrowing surrounding area, lack of light in surrounding area, cause of concern to local residents, part of a regular maintenance program to maintain a tree at a suitable size for its location, encroaching onto properties and causing a nuisance to local residents. G1 - rear garden yew hedge group of x4 yew reduce height by 2 metres, reduce back all overhang to fence line. Outgrowing surrounding area, lack of light in surrounding area, cause of concern to local residents, part of a regular maintenance program to maintain a tree at a suitable size for its location, encroaching onto properties and causing a nuisance to local residents.

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