Malt End Cottage 8 Church Street Ewell Surrey KT17 2AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00994/CAT - Conservation Area - Works to Trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - False Acacia - Fell to ground - tree has split at the base leaving the live section at 45 degrees - Dangerous Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Malt End Cottage Tabards
List entry 1214623 · 0 m from the pin · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (25 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Ewell 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
Ewell Village. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Ewell Village
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 101 m away: Tower of old church, Ewell
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ewell built-up area; Air quality management area 53 m away: Ewell AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 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
Conservation Area - Works to Trees
Postcode
KT17 2AS
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Ewell Village
Case officer
Show
Decision
Exempt from the need for consent
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Tree House

How this decision compares

Decided in 15 days from validation, 31 days faster than Epsom and Ewell's median of 46 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
121decided 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

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Last counted 11 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:
Other decisions

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