Ridgecourt The Ridge Epsom Surrey KT18 7EP

Awaiting decision 26/00481/TPO
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Date validated
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT18 7EP

Description

1534 lime Tip reduction of lateral branches to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m; reason to reduce the potential for branch failure. Crown lift to 3m. Remove epicormic growth to within 1cm of parent material on an annual basis to allow survey. 1535 Norway spruce - Crown lift to 3m. 1536 Norway spruce - Crown lift to 3m. 1537 hornbeam - Crown lift to 4m. Remove epicormic growth to within 1cm of the parent material on an annual basis to allow survey. 1541 sycamore - Crown reduction to a final height of 10m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 3m. Remove epicormic growth to within 1cm of the parent material on an annual basis to allow survey. 1542 hornbeam - Crown reduction to a final height of 10m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 3m. Remove epicormic growth to within 1cm of the parent material on an annual basis to allow survey. 1545 hornbeam - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m to reduce the potential for stem and root failure. 1546 sycamore - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m to reduce the potential for stem failure. 1556 hornbeam - Reduce minor stem to a height of 6m. 1561 oak - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 8m to reduce the potential for branch failure. 1563 red oak - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 10m to reduce the potential for branch failure. Remove deadwood more than 25mm diameter. 1566 Scots pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m to reduce the potential for branch failure. 1567 Scots pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m to reduce the potential for branch failure. 1570 Scots pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m to reduce the potential for branch failure. 1571 ash - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m to reduce the potential for branch failure. 1572 Lawson cypress - Remove. No replacement tree proposed. 1573 Scots pine - Tip reduction to a hor

7.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#39 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 282. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Epsom and Ewell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #199 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #195 of 282
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #14 of 282
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #13 of 282
73%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
10 decided
631
Total decisions
92 refused in 2025