21 Hambledon Hill Epsom Surrey KT18 7BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00659/TPO - Consent for Works to Preserved Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

1. Grey poplar - Reduce overall crown by 30-35% back to previous pollard points, reshaping to balance, crown lift of x2 left side lateral branches to 4.5m to achieve better balance, clean out deadwood. 2. Oak - Reduce overall crown to tall Oak by 20% in keeping with surrounding trees, shape to balance, major deadwood. 3. Oak - minor reduction to overall crown by approx 10%, shorten branches over rd to balance. Thin crown 20%. 4. Grey poplar - reduce overall crown by 30-35% back to previous pollard points, reshape to balance, clean out deadwood. 5. Grey poplar - Reduce overall crown by 30-35% back to previous pollard points, reshaping to balance, clean out deadwood. 6. Bean tree - minor crown reduction by 1-1.5m to achieve balance and structural property. Clean out Deadwood. 7. Hawthorn - minor crown reduction by 1-2m to balance better with Bean tree to left. Clean out deadwood. 8. Goat willow - minor crown reduction by 1-2m to balance. Clean out deadwood. H1. Cypress hedgerow - Top out by 1-1.5m and trim both sides to maintain previous shape and health due to extensive regrowth. Hambledon vale roadside severely overhanging road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
Postcode
KT18 7BZ
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Woodcote And Langley Vale
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Short back n sides

Public comments

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Last counted 21 Aug 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:
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
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Epsom and Ewell decision performance
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