72 Epsom Road, Guildford, GU1 2BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00114 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Silver Birch - Fell (Waterden Road Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision notice Decision · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer report Report · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Site plan Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Photo of tree Photo · 8 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU1 2BH
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Castle
Parish
Castle
Case officer
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Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14914867
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

45 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition o…
25/P/00743
2025 Approved
Erection of a part single, part two storey side and rear extension following demolition o…
25/P/00743
2025 Approved
(G1) 4 Leylandii - Fell. (Waterden Road Conservation Area).
25/T/00093
2025 Approved
(G1) 4 Leylandii - Fell. (Waterden Road Conservation Area).
25/T/00093
2024 Refused
Part two storey, part single storey side & rear extension.
24/P/00696
2024 Refused
Part two storey, part single storey side & rear extension.
24/P/00696
2023 Refused
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with changes to fenes…
23/P/01802
2023 Refused
Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with changes to fenes…
23/P/01802
2022 Refused
Erection of two storey side extension with changes to fenestration.
22/P/02170
2022 Refused
Erection of two storey side extension with changes to fenestration.
22/P/02170
2022 Approved
Fell two conifer trees (Waterden Road Conservation Area).
22/T/00215
2022 Approved
Fell two conifer trees (Waterden Road Conservation Area).
22/T/00215
2022 Approved
Reduce in height 2 x Leylandii tree by 5m + 2m (smaller),1 Silver Birch by 3m.
22/T/00122
2022 Approved
Reduce in height 2 x Leylandii tree by 5m + 2m (smaller),1 Silver Birch by 3m.
22/T/00122
2020 Approved
T1 Silver birch - fell (Waterden Road Conservation Area)
20/T/00266
2020 Approved
T1 Silver birch - fell (Waterden Road Conservation Area)
20/T/00266
2019 Approved
T1 - leylandii - fell
19/T/00296
2019 Approved
T1 - leylandii - fell
19/T/00296
2018 Approved
Conifer trees x 8 - reduce height by 2m.
18/T/00154
2016 Approved
Reduce conifer in far left corner of rear garden to 3m in height (Waterden Road Conservat…
16/T/00179
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Erection of a two-storey dwelling and outbuilding together with new boundary treatment an…
25/P/01497
2025
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Erection of a two-storey dwelling and outbuilding together with new boundary treatment an…
25/P/01497
2024 Approved
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Erection of a self-build two storey dwelling and outbuilding following demolition of exis…
24/P/01695
2024 Approved
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Erection of a self-build two storey dwelling and outbuilding following demolition of exis…
24/P/01695
2024 Approved
2 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
T1. Apple Tree - Neighboring Tree, Cut overhanging branches back to boundary. T2. Large C…
24/T/00258
2024 Approved
2 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
T1. Apple Tree - Neighboring Tree, Cut overhanging branches back to boundary. T2. Large C…
24/T/00258
2024 Approved
2 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
Front porch infill extension, changes to fenestration and dormer materials, widening of d…
24/P/01231
2024 Approved
2 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
Front porch infill extension, changes to fenestration and dormer materials, widening of d…
24/P/01231
2024 Approved
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
(T1) Holly - Fell. Waterden Road Conservation Area.
24/T/00185
2024 Approved
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
(T1) Holly - Fell. Waterden Road Conservation Area.
24/T/00185
2024 Approved
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
T1 - Cypress - Fell and grind T2 - Laburnum - Fell and grind T3 - Eucalyptus - Fell and g…
24/T/00031
2024 Approved
Brae Lea, 3 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
T1 - Cypress - Fell and grind T2 - Laburnum - Fell and grind T3 - Eucalyptus - Fell and g…
24/T/00031
2023 Approved
14 Lower Edgeborough Road, Guildford, GU1 2DX
Proposed air source heat pump at dwellinghouse.
23/P/01007
2023 Approved
14 Lower Edgeborough Road, Guildford, GU1 2DX
Proposed air source heat pump at dwellinghouse.
23/P/01007
2023 Approved
13 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Installation of bifold doors to replace existing garage doors.
23/P/00228
2023 Approved
13 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Installation of bifold doors to replace existing garage doors.
23/P/00228
2022 Approved
Flat 1, Netherwood, 4, Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
Rowan (T1): reduce height by 1.5m and sides by 1/1.5m to suitable growth points; Fig (T2)…
22/T/00257
2022 Approved
Flat 1, Netherwood, 4, Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
Rowan (T1): reduce height by 1.5m and sides by 1/1.5m to suitable growth points; Fig (T2)…
22/T/00257
2022 Approved
9A Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Remove a 8-9 year old birch tree in the back garden to leave space for the mountain ash p…
22/T/00224
2022 Approved
9A Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Remove a 8-9 year old birch tree in the back garden to leave space for the mountain ash p…
22/T/00224
2017 Approved
11 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement of existing tiled roof with a slate ro…
17/P/01261
2017 Approved
11 Austen Road, Guildford, GU1 3NW
Proposed single storey rear extension, replacement of existing tiled roof with a slate ro…
17/P/01261
2016 Refused
13 Lower Edgeborough Road, Guildford, GU1 2DX
Erection of 14 flats with associated parking and landscaping following demolition of exis…
16/P/02070
2016 Approved
5 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
Reduce Willow in rear garden by 2-3 metres (Waterden Road Conservation Area).
16/T/00278
2016 Approved
2 Sydney Place, Guildford, GU1 3NN
Fell overgrown conifer tree (T1) at front of drive as encroaching on rowan (T2) (Waterden…
16/T/00053
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
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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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