Ewell Grove Primary School West Street Ewell Surrey KT17 1UZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00710/CAT - Conservation Area - Works to Trees Withdrawn

Proposal

20 - Austrian Pine - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 20 - Removal of deadwood to reduce the risk of falling debris over the outdoor play area/space to reduce the risk of injury. 21 - Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 3-4m to suitable growth points, remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. 21 - Due to the elongated lateral and upright branches to create a more compact structure less affected from strong winds given the location of the tree within the outdoor play area, again to reduce risk of failure, injury or damage. 22 - Gingko - Reduce height by 3-4m to suitable growth points, crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level. 22 - Due to the extensive regeneration growth from the previous reduction , to reduce risk of injury from possible failure at the old pruning points due to the volume of regeneration. 23 - Gingko - Crown lift to a height of 6m from ground level. 23 - Crown lift to give sufficient height clearance from ground level over the outdoor play area of the school. 24 - Apple - Crown reduce by 3m to previous reduction/pollard points, remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter 24 - To promote and encourage new generation growth to remove heavily decayed areas of the crown. 25 - Apple - Crown reduce by 3m to previous reduction points, remove deadwood 25mm and greater in diameter. 25 - To promote and encourage new regeneration growth and to remove the risk of injury from the deadwood falling from the crown. 26 - Apple - Crown reduce by 3m to previous reduction points. 26 - To promote and encourage new regeneration growth and to remove the risk of injury from the deadwood falling from the crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Withdrawn
16 Jul 2026

Withdrawn on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Conservation Area - Works to Trees
Postcode
KT17 1UZ
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Ewell Village
Case officer
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Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Treeline Services Ltd

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#47 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 296. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Epsom and Ewell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 296
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #16 of 296
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #10 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
68 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
11 decided
639
Total decisions
110 refused in the year to March 2026