South Lodge 332 Hook Road Epsom Surrey KT19 8QJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00704/TPO - Consent for Works to Preserved Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T26 Box elder (TPO ) Crown reduce height and spread 3-3.5m branch lengths to retain even and flowing canopy outline Remove basal epicormic and trunk growth to 2m height Remove any remaining major deadwood JUSTIFICATION: Tree is previously reduced; lapsed 6-8 years + Deadwood developing for apical growth throughout and also over-extended. Species also subject to brittle fractures, particularly in mature form / where over-extended T28 Ash (TPO ) Crown reduce height and spread 3-4m branch lengths JUSTIFICATION: Tree has Ash dieback / major deadwood T29 / T31 Lawsons Cypress ?Fletcherii? (TPO / T14) Crown lift to 1.5m height above ground level JUSTIFICATION: To give clearance… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Application type
Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
Postcode
KT19 8QJ
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Court
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
Marcus Foster

Public comments

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Last counted 14 Aug 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
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Epsom and Ewell decision performance
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