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26/T/00059 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T.- Thuja Plicata x5 - fell, Y - Yew Tree - removal of side branches below 2M (Effingham Conserva... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Mar 2026
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Approved
14 Apr 2026

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

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

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Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
KT24 5LQ
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Effingham
Parish
Effingham
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

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

2024 Approved
T1 Thija Plicata fell to ground level, T2 Western red cedar x2 - fell to ground level (Ef…
24/T/00008
2024 Approved
T1 Thija Plicata fell to ground level, T2 Western red cedar x2 - fell to ground level (Ef…
24/T/00008
2023 Approved
Removal of low branch and upright stem from Holm Oak tree (Effingham conservation area)
23/T/00349
2023 Approved
Removal of low branch and upright stem from Holm Oak tree (Effingham conservation area)
23/T/00349
2023 Approved
T1 X3 Yews - Raise crown by removal of branches below 2M. T2 X2 Laurels - Raise crown by…
23/T/00257
2023 Approved
T1 X3 Yews - Raise crown by removal of branches below 2M. T2 X2 Laurels - Raise crown by…
23/T/00257
2022 Approved
T1 and T2 (Yew trees) - raise crown by removing branches below 2m. Effingham Conservation…
22/T/00023
2022 Approved
T1 and T2 (Yew trees) - raise crown by removing branches below 2m. Effingham Conservation…
22/T/00023
2021 Approved
T1 Holm Oak - thin by up to approx. 20%. Holm Oak 2 - thin by up to approx. 20%. Remove d…
21/T/00035
2020 Approved
Thujas X 7 reduce by removal of side branches below 2m Horse Chestnut to be raised by rem…
20/T/00003
2020 Approved
Reduce seven laurels by about 50% to clear the drive and boundary on southern side of gar…
20/T/00014
2020 Approved
Thujas X 7 reduce by removal of side branches below 2m Horse Chestnut to be raised by rem…
20/T/00003
2020 Approved
Reduce seven laurels by about 50% to clear the drive and boundary on southern side of gar…
20/T/00014
2019 Approved
The trees are 2 yews, 2 laurels, 1 hornbeam and 1 holm oak beside and overhanging the law…
19/T/00012
2019 Approved
The trees are 2 yews, 2 laurels, 1 hornbeam and 1 holm oak beside and overhanging the law…
19/T/00012
2016 Approved
Fell two Thuja trees (Effingham Conservation Area)
16/T/00287
2016 Approved
Reduce height of five Horse Chestnuts to 5m, and reduce height of two Sycamores to 10m in…
16/T/00286
2016 Approved
Crown lift seven Thujas by 2m and removal of branches overhanging street to east elevatio…
16/T/00285
2016 Approved
Crown lift by up to 2.5m Walnut tree (Effingham Conservation Area).
16/T/00284
2016 Approved
Crown lift from ground between 1 and 2 metres five Laurels trees, three Yew trees and two…
16/T/00029
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Rose Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Hazel coppice (T1) Reduce to leave at a height of 2.5m ,Sycamore (T2) fell (Effingham Con…
24/T/00040
2024 Approved
Rose Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Hazel coppice (T1) Reduce to leave at a height of 2.5m ,Sycamore (T2) fell (Effingham Con…
24/T/00040
2022 Withdrawn
Moorcroft, The Street, Effingham KT24 5LQ
Variation of condition 2 (drawing nos) of 21/P/01248 approved 06/12/2021 to allow changes…
22/P/02111
2022 Withdrawn
Moorcroft, The Street, Effingham KT24 5LQ
Variation of condition 2 (drawing nos) of 21/P/01248 approved 06/12/2021 to allow changes…
22/P/02111
2022 Withdrawn
Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of an existing window installed circa 1968 wi…
22/P/02158
2022 Withdrawn
Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of an existing window installed circa 1968 wi…
22/P/02158
2022 Approved
Moorcroft, The Street, Effingham KT24 5LQ
T5-T6 - cypress; T10 apple; G4 - two espalier fruit trees - For details of works see appl…
22/T/00140
2022 Approved
Moorcroft, The Street, Effingham KT24 5LQ
T5-T6 - cypress; T10 apple; G4 - two espalier fruit trees - For details of works see appl…
22/T/00140
2021 Approved
Moorcroft, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Demolition of an existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings and construction of 2 semi de…
21/P/01248
2021 Approved
Walton House, Parking Space Rear Of, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Variation of condition 6 of planning application 18/P/01634 approved 17/10/2018.
21/P/00286
2020 Approved
Hawthorns, 23 The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation following demolition of exist…
20/P/02110
2020 Approved
Hawthorns, 23 The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Erection of a single storey extension on the rear elevation following demolition of exist…
20/P/02110
2020 Refused
Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Replacement of existing (unlisted) garage in the grounds of a listed (Grade 2) building w…
20/P/01576
2020 Refused
Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing (unlisted) garage in the grounds…
20/P/01577
2020 Refused
Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Replacement of existing (unlisted) garage in the grounds of a listed (Grade 2) building w…
20/P/01576
2020 Refused
Vine Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing (unlisted) garage in the grounds…
20/P/01577
2020 Approved
Percival Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
20/P/01421
2020 Approved
Percival Cottage, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
20/P/01421
2020 Approved
Walton House, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Removal of existing ground floor windows and removal of below cill brickwork and replace…
20/P/00274
2020 Approved
Walton House, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Removal of existing ground floor windows and removal of below cill brickwork and replace…
20/P/00274
2016 Approved
Effingham Post Office, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Proposed single storey rear infill extension and first floor side and rear extension to f…
16/P/02031
2016 Withdrawn
Hawthorns, 23 The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Proposed new infill front porch, replacement front gable dormer window and first floor fr…
16/P/01804
2016 Approved
Hawthorns & Moorcroft, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
(T1) Canadian Maple (Acer) located at Hawthorns - crown reduce by 50% or fell, (T2) Walnu…
16/T/00194
2016 Withdrawn
Effingham Post Office, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Proposed two storey rear extension, rear and side extension at first floor level and alte…
16/P/01611
2016 Withdrawn
Effingham Post Office, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LQ
Two storey extension to rear. First floor rear and side extension over existing flat roof…
16/P/01111
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
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Guildford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #282 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #276 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,348
Total decisions
219 refused in the year to March 2026
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