5 Oaklands Close, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8JL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres (approximately 15-20% of the live crown) to Oak trees T1, T2, T3 and T4. Consent is sought to undertake a cto reduce the extent of canopy overhanging the rear garden and dwelling, while retaining the natural form, balance and amenity value of the trees. The works will also include the removal of any deadwood and minor crossing branches where appropriate. The proposed works represent routine arboricultural management to maintain the trees in an appropriate condition for their residential setting, reduce canopy overhang, improve light to the rear garden and dwelling, and reduce end-weight on extended lateral (). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
As of 10 Sept 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Site constraints 2
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £1,000,000 in October 2025. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Decision outlook
Day 87, past the statutory target. 99% of tree and landscaping works in Guildford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Guildford in the last twelve months, from validation. Guildford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 3 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15083224
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15083224
- Neighbours
- 20 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 24 Jul 2026
- Comments by
- 10 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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