2 Wilbury Avenue Cheam SM2 7DU Data via plota.co.uk

TREE2026/00030 - Fell a Preserved Tree Approved

Proposal

T1 - Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level. T2 - Cherry - Crown reduction by 1.5m and remove all deadwood. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Approved
26 May 2026

Approved on 26 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Fell a Preserved Tree
Postcode
SM2 7DU
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Cheam
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
26 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mattree Professional tree care

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sutton
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#23 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sutton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #14 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #8 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
891
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026