Yardfield House, Church Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00060 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1- Cedar to remove lowest limb back to main stem/union T2- Cedar to reduce limb extending towards the house, reducing low limb by approximately 3/4 meters. T3- Dawn Redwood to lift lower canopy by removing 4 lowest branches. T4- Silver Birch to reduce lower lateral canopy by 2-3 meters to better the view of the garden. (Worplesdon Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Approved
14 Apr 2026

Approved on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU3 3RU
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Worplesdon
Parish
Worplesdon
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14751693
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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%).

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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