Pootle Cottage, 25 Newark Lane, Ripley, Woking, GU23 6BS Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 - Monkey puzzle - Crown lift to 2 metres from ground level - reason for work: The tree currently has a low crown which extends over and obstructs the adjacent public footpath, creating the potential for conflict with pedestrians and risk of injury. The works will be limited to the minimum pruning necessary to achieve approximately 2 metres clearance while retaining the natural form and character of the tree. All pruning works will be carried out in accordance with the guidance and recommendations of BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work: Recommendations. (Ripley Conservation Area).. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 29 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Documents 5
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £610,000 in February 2025. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 40 days from validation, about the council's usual 41 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 30 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15173864
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15173864
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% 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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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