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31 Hamilton Close Epsom Surrey KT19 8RG

Refused Epsom and Ewell 22/00585/TPO Consent for Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Felling of Monterey Cypress T40 of TPO 52 located in the rear garden, allow for replacement planting of native broadleaf deciduous species.

As published by the council, reference 22/00585/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/00585/TPO
Type
Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Refused
Received
6 May 2022
Validated
6 May 2022
Decided
4 Apr 2023
Ward
Stamford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT19 8RG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2022

    Received by Epsom and Ewell

  2. 4 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Godalming

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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