26 Guildown Road, Guildford, GU2 4ET Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00098 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Holly: Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Cypress: Remove the low fractured branch and the end weighted dog legged branch above and reduce the height by up to 3 metres 20x8m down to 19x8m works to alleviate stress on union at approximately 7m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU2 4ET
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
St Nicolas
Parish
Friary & St. Nicolas
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Dave Ford Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14867498
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #284 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 68% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Guildford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 292
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #284 of 292
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #283 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,316
Total decisions
204 refused in 2025