38 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00103 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Fell dead Shirofugen Cherry tree (Effingham Conservation Area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Consultation
8 May 2026
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Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Officer report Report · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Decision notice Decision · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Tree statement redacted Application Document · 11 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan Drawing · 26 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 26 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Effingham 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Great Bookham and Fetcham built-up area; Green belt 60 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area187 m² (2,013 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
KT24 5LA
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Effingham
Parish
Effingham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Middle Farm Place Management Company

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 41 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
214decided in the last year

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 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14888080
Planning Portal ref
PP-14888080
Consultation
8 May 2026
Comments by
30 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
T1- acer reduce crown height by 3.6m and spread by 3m leaving anticipated dimensions of h…
20/T/00282
2020 Approved
T1- acer reduce crown height by 3.6m and spread by 3m leaving anticipated dimensions of h…
20/T/00282
2016 Approved
Fell Rowan tree adjacent to the drive (Effingham Conservation Area).
16/T/00087
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
T1 Willow & T2 Holly on north perimeter adjacent to barn, crown reduce and shape, T3 bamb…
25/T/00076
2025 Approved
Plough Inn, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
T1 Willow & T2 Holly on north perimeter adjacent to barn, crown reduce and shape, T3 bamb…
25/T/00076
2024 Approved
1 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Installation of air source heat pump to front of property.
24/P/01303
2024 Approved
1 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Installation of air source heat pump to front of property.
24/P/01303
2024 Approved
Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
H1 Leylandii - trim top and side, T1 Beech - Reduce height and cut back lower branches, G…
24/T/00223
2024 Approved
Woodstock, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
H1 Leylandii - trim top and side, T1 Beech - Reduce height and cut back lower branches, G…
24/T/00223
2024 Approved
2 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Silver Birch - reduce height by 3 metres and thin the crown
24/T/00030
2024 Approved
2 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Silver Birch - reduce height by 3 metres and thin the crown
24/T/00030
2022 Approved
1 Old Post Office Cottages, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LS
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, addition of a dormer window, chang…
22/P/01359
2022 Approved
1 Old Post Office Cottages, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LS
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, addition of a dormer window, chang…
22/P/01359
2022 Approved
The Old Police House, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
Single storey rear extension to a detached dwellinghouse.
22/P/00327
2022 Approved
The Old Police House, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SW
Single storey rear extension to a detached dwellinghouse.
22/P/00327
2022 Approved
1 Old Post Office Cottages, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LS
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, new dormer window, altered fenestr…
22/P/00726
2022 Approved
1 Old Post Office Cottages, The Street, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LS
Part single storey and part two storey rear extension, new dormer window, altered fenestr…
22/P/00726
2022 Approved
Western Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
T1 & T2 (large Leylandii cypress trees) - Reduction by half the height and a trim back an…
22/T/00110
2022 Approved
Western Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
T1 & T2 (large Leylandii cypress trees) - Reduction by half the height and a trim back an…
22/T/00110
2021 Approved
2 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Silver Birch (T1) - cut back overhanging branches to boundary (Effingham Conservation Are…
21/T/00318
2021 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1 (Spruce Tree) - Fell. Effingham Conservation Area.
21/T/00309
2021 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Tree 1: Norway Maple: Prune to previous reduction points. Reduce height from approx 8m to…
21/T/00226
2021 Approved
35 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Single storey rear extension, and part conversion of store including changes to fenestrat…
21/P/00534
2017 Approved
36 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Cherry Tree (T1) - thin crown by 10%; Prunus (T2) - thin crown by 10% and lift crown to r…
17/T/00147
2017 Approved
36 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
Cherry Tree (T1) - thin crown by 10%; Prunus (T2) - thin crown by 10% and lift crown to r…
17/T/00147
2017 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1- Norway Maple- Remove dead, diseased and dangerous branches.T2-Sycamore- Pollard to pr…
17/T/00021
2017 Approved
39 Middle Farm Place, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LA
T1- Norway Maple- Remove dead, diseased and dangerous branches.T2-Sycamore- Pollard to pr…
17/T/00021
2016 Approved
Old Westmoor Cottage, Orestan Lane, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5SP
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing windows.
16/P/01658
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
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Guildford is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

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Guildford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 296
31%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #282 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #276 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,348
Total decisions
219 refused in the year to March 2026
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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.