Flats 1 To 36 Westmoreland Drive Sutton SM2 6AA Data via plota.co.uk

TREE2026/00052 - Work to a Preserved Tree Approved

Proposal

T26 - Coast Redwood - Crown raise to a height of 5m to provide 1.5m clearance of building. T27 - Corsican Pine - Crown reduction to provide 1.5m clearance of building and Install non-invasive brace at circa 15m to support limb towards building. T39 - Purple Beech - Crown reduction to provide 2m clearance of building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Sutton
Application type
Work to a Preserved Tree
Postcode
SM2 6AA
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Sutton South
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
John O'Conner GM

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Sutton
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#23 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Sutton is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #14 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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
Sutton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #138 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #14 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #8 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
85 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
891
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026