Kantara, Ockham Road South, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6RX Data via plota.co.uk

26/T/00177 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 (Oak tree) at Chimney Cottage - cut back 3 low-level overhanging branches on the south eastern side of the canopy by approx 2 to 3 metres in length. All cuts will be made back to their points of origin at the parent branch junctions, leaving a clean lateral branch intact. TPO . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 7

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
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 482 m away: Sheepleas; SSSI 482 m away: Sheepleas SSSI; Inside the East Horsley built-up area; National landscape 495 m away: Surrey Hills; Green belt 59 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £1,393,000 in July 2015. Detached house, freehold.

13 July 2015£1,393,000
22 February 2013£580,000
10 March 2000£295,000

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

Building

Floor area311 m² (3,348 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built2007 onwards
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2014, 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
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT24 6RX
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Clandon & Horsley
Parish
East Horsley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Tree Works Approved With Conditions
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 15 days slower than Guildford's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. 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 21 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057515
Planning Portal ref
PP-15057515
Neighbours
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
8 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Guildford
Planning Authority Score
1/10
Poor
#292 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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%).

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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

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

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.