Electricity Sub Station, Beech Avenue, Effingham, KT24 Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00097 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Tree 840073028 - Goat Willow, Bacterial canker and propensity to fail and poor-reasonable structure - Fell to ground level. Tree 840040523 - Ash, ash dieback disease and likely to die within 2yr inspection period- Fell to ground level Tree 840041239 - Beech- confirmed honey fungus (armillaria bootlaces) at base and hence structural integrity a concern at base and lower buttress. Fell to ground level Tree 840054392 - Beech- confirmed K. deusta and honey fungus (armillaria bootlaces) and significant basal wounding- likelihood of failure into neighbouring property or highway. Recommend fell to ground level (TPO P1/201/150) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Approved
10 Jun 2026

Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT24 5PJ
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Effingham
Parish
Effingham
Case officer
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Decision
Tree Works Approved With Conditions
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14865726
Neighbours
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Comments by
16 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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