Wade Court Wesley Close West Ewell Surrey KT19 9FN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00966/TPO - Consent for Works to Preserved Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T5 (on plan) Mature Lime () - Reduce to 6m standing stem; remove lateral stems, which extend over gardens, back to trunk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 18 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 27 Oct 2026; it is now day 71.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 35 m away: Hogsmill
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Ewell built-up area; Flood defence 43 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 25 year flood).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 9 October 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
KT19 9FN
Received
around 18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Ruxley
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 83% of tree and landscaping works in Epsom and Ewell are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 17 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
262decided 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.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Oct 2026
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