8 Seymour Mews Ewell Surrey KT17 1SZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01067/CAT - Conservation Area - Works to Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Reduce x1 Hornbeam in the back garden by approximately 2m as its becoming too large for the area. Cut back x1 Yew tree away from the building giving a 1m clearance and reduce height by a approximately 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 10 Nov 2026, from Epsom and Ewell's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
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 ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Pit House, Grade II, 35 m away
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ewell built-up area; Tree preservation order 29 m away: TPO 88 - Pit House, Cheam Road.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £650,000 in September 2015. Detached house, freehold.

1 September 2015£650,000
5 February 1999£249,950New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Conservation Area - Works to Trees
Postcode
KT17 1SZ
Received
around 14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Ewell Village
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Releaf Tree and Garden Care Limited

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Epsom and Ewell usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 45.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
147decided 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.

Last counted 22 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use