1A Dirdene Gardens Epsom Surrey KT17 4AT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01063/TPO - Consent for Works to Preserved Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1- Silver Birch tree () to be crown reduced approx 3M to alleviate weight and windsail on elongated & dense branches. The tree has out grown its space and is considerably blocking light to neighbouring properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 10 Nov 2026, from Epsom and Ewell's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
SSSI 369 m away: Stones Road Pond SSSI; Inside the Epsom built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 25 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
Postcode
KT17 4AT
Received
around 14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cobwood Tree Services ltd

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Epsom and Ewell usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 45.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
147decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Epsom and Ewell in the last twelve months, from validation. Epsom and Ewell decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Epsom and Ewell
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#47 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epsom and Ewell decision statistics
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

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