2 Yew Tree Cottage, Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5 9AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00161 - Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Oriental Plane: Crown reduce and shape. Reduce limbs by approximately 3m all over. Width reduction from 18m to 12 m and height reduction from 24m to 21 m approximately. Lift crown to give 5-6 metre clearance from ground level (Albury Cons) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Guildford
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
GU5 9AJ
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Tillingbourne
Parish
Albury
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Application Approved
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Albury Estate

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15050123
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Guildford decision performance
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