St Josephs Church, Denmark Road, Guildford, GU1 4DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00109 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Sycamore (T4) - crown lift to 3m over footpath, crown lift to 5m over road and prune tree clear of building; Sycamore (T5) - remove tree (stump to remain); Lawson Cypress (T6) - crown lift to 4m over car park; Austrian Pine (T7) - remove tree (stump to remain); Damson (T8) - remove stem with large cavity and advanced decay at 3 metre point of stem; remove deadwood (Guildford Town Centre conservation area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer report Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF D3318.v1.0-st jospeph rev 01 Location of trees Drawing · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU1 4DA
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Stoke
Parish
Stoke
Case officer
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Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Dryad Tree Specialists

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14894882
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Guildford
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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
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