5 Chessington Road Ewell Surrey KT17 1TS

Decided 26/00053/CAT
Date received
19 Jan 2026
Date validated
19 Jan 2026
Postcode
KT17 1TS

Description

T1 Leylandii on left side of rear garden. fell to ground level T2 Lawson Cypress on left side of rear garden fell to ground level

Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#40 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epsom and Ewell is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #15 out of 292. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epsom and Ewell decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #206 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #202 of 292
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #15 of 292
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #13 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
70%
Change of use approved
10 decided
631
Total decisions
92 refused in 2025