Plane Cottage, The Street, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00039 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Sycamores: Reduce the growing branches to approximate 3 metres in height, Beech tree: Reduce trunk height to approximately 3 metres, Pyracanthus: Hard prune Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Approved
13 Mar 2026

Approved on 13 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU5 9AE
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Tillingbourne
Parish
Albury
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
13 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14694878
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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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