Wickhams Farmhouse, West Heath, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0JQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00024 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m to the points of previous reduction and reshape. Leaving the tree approximately 10m x 7m. T2 Purple Plum - Reduce all over by approximately 2m to the previous reduction points and reshape (Pirbright Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Approved
9 Mar 2026

Approved on 9 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Guildford
Planning Authority Score
0.8/10
Poor
#290 of 292 councils
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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