41 Blanford Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7DP

Decided (Refused) 26/00158/TPO
Council
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
29 Jan 2026
Postcode
RH2 7DP

Description

Tpo number RE1013 group of 2 cedar trees. T1 due to fallen branches nearly hitting family pets after being previously reduced the tree canopy has filled with epicormic growth allowing no light or wind to pass through the tree acting as a sail. I would like to thin the crown by 20%. Height 15m crown width 17m approximately. T2 due to fallen branches nearly hitting family pets I would like to reduce over extended lateral branches by 2.5-3m to suitable growth points not reducing the height. Height 23m width 22m before work height remaining at 23m the width to reduce to a minimum of 19m approximately.

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%).

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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