56 Broadoaks Park Road West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6FE Data via plota.co.uk

TREE/2026/8154 - Works to Trees Covered by a TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 : Mature Oak tree in back garden - Selectively reduce lateral branches throughout crown by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres and remove regrowth on main trunk. Spread of crown will be reduced to approximately 13-13.5 metres. T2 : Yew tree on rear boundary - Reduce crown by approximately 1 metres from tips, leaving tree with a height of approximately 7 metres and spread of approximately 8 metres. T3 : Holly tree situated beneath canopy of T1 - Reduce height only by approximately 2 metres to keep a balanced crown and stop encroaching into Oak crown. (Works subject to TPO 626/0571/1999). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Woking
Application type
Works to Trees Covered by a TPO
Postcode
KT14 6FE
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Byfleet And West Byfleet
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Agent
Elmbridge Tree Services Limited

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Woking
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#248 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Woking is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #238 out of 292. Woking is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Woking decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #265 of 292
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #238 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #147 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
748
Total decisions
153 refused in 2025