Palace Court 26 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8AZ Data via plota.co.uk

TREE2026/00131 - Fell Trees in Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Tree 1 Maple - Fell Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Sutton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF 025 08 Feb Palace Court Tree Report (1) Tree Survey Supporting Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 001 Site Location Plan Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 002 Trees Drawing · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (No personal data) Application Form · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Cheam Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Archaeological priority area: village by the stumps
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Sutton AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
13 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sutton (Sutton) built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 15 m away: Cheam Village.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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

Council
Sutton
Application type
Fell Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
SM3 8AZ
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Cheam
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ferguson Forestry Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Sutton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
141decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
(T1) False acacia - fell; (T2) Sycamore - re-pollard to previous reduction points; (T3) S…
TREE2023/00148
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 - 32 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BD
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated projecting…
DM2025/01364
2025 Approved
5 The Leeways Park Road Cheam SM3 8QA
T1 - Liquid Amber - Crown reduction by 2m from height and 1.5m width. T2 - Holly Tree - F…
TREE2025/00058
2025
Rushmon Place Park Road Cheam SM3 8PX
T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction to provide 2m clearance from building. T2 - False Acacia…
TREE2025/00083
2025
33-35 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BL
Erection of a part one, part two storey rear extension, a dormer extension at rear, insta…
DM2025/00983
2025
Rushmon Place Park Road Cheam SM3 8PX
T1 - Yew - Crown reduce by approx. 2-3m below current height.
TREE2025/00037
2025 Approved
43 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BL
Demolition of part of an existing building.
DM2025/00262
2024 Withdrawn
33-35 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BL
Erection of part one, part two storey rear extensions including a dormer extension at rea…
DM2024/01611
2025
23 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BH
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign and an internally illuminated projecting…
DM2025/00559
2023
24 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8AY
Change of use from Class E (Retail) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) involving alterations to…
DM2023/01798
2023 Approved
21 Park Road Cheam SM3 8PY
Yew (T1) - reduce and shape the crown by approx 1m.
TREE2023/00113
2023 Approved
Rushmon Place Park Road Cheam SM3 8PX
2 x False Acacia (T1, T2 no.4 and no.5 on map) - 3m lateral limb reduction on east and so…
TREE2023/00110
2023 Approved
The Old Cottage 17 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BH
Sycamore (T1) - fell
TREE2023/00087
2023 Approved
Eton Court 40A The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BD
3x Sycamore (T1-T3) - to cut back from the neighbours Palace Court to give a 2.5m clearan…
TREE2023/00090
2021 Approved
27-29 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BL
Part demolition of the existing mixed use building and erection of a part two, part three…
DM2021/00734
2022 Approved
7 Palace Court 26 The Broadway Cheam Sutton SM3 8AZ
2 x Ash tree (T19 and T21): Fell tree to a point as close to ground level as is reasonabl…
TREE2022/00043
2022 Approved
The Old Cottage 17 The Broadway Cheam Sutton SM3 8BH
T1: Semi mature Sycamore tree - reduce crown spread by approximately 2m.
TREE2022/00035
2022 Approved
27 Park Road Cheam Sutton SM3 8PY
Ash trees (G1)- Reduce down to a height of approximately 2m to restore the hedge.
TREE2022/00032
2021 Approved
3 Sheldon Court High Street Cheam SM3 8RJ
Provision of replacement windows to front, rear and side elevations.
DM2021/00634
2021 Approved
Bay Cottage 5 Park Road Cheam SM3 8QB
4 trees in back garden (T1-T4) - reduce height to approx. 2.4 meters ; 7 trees in front g…
TREE2021/00078
2021 Refused
23 Park Road Cheam SM3 8PY
Alteration to ground floor rear fenestration.
DM2021/00914
2016 Approved
7 Park Road Cheam SM3 8QB
T1 Eucalyptus, T2 Silver Birch - cut back to fence line (lateral growth over garden of no…
A2016/0035
2016 Approved
43 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BL
Demolition of front part of existing building and erection of a two storey building compr…
A2016/73865
2016 Decided
22 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8AY
T1, T2 - Leilandii , T3 Sycamore, T4 Sycamore - fell to ground level
A2016/0023
2016 Approved
23 The Broadway Cheam SM3 8BH
Use of ground floor of premises for purposes falling within Classes A1 (Retail) and A3 (R…
A2016/73579
2016 Approved
10A The Broadway Cheam SM3 8AY
Change of use from A1(shop) to Sui Generis (nail salon)
A2016/73607
Sutton
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#23 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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Sutton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #14 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #8 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
891
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings