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St Christophers School 6 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5HE

Granted Epsom and Ewell 25/01361/TPO Consent for Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

H4 - Leyland Cypress- Crown raise by 1m on its western side only and reduce height by 0.4m to old trim line T1 Horse Chestnut (15/T14) - Crown reduce by 1.5m. T12 Copper Beech (15/T17) - Crown raise eastern peripheries to achieve a 2m clearance of roof. Crown reduce eastern aspect only (approximately 3 limbs) by 1m.

As published by the council, reference 25/01361/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/01361/TPO
Type
Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
18 Nov 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Decided
29 Jan 2026
Ward
College
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT18 5HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epsom and Ewell register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00247/FUL Granted

    St Christophers School 6 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5HE

    Removal of playground play structure and erection of open sided timber shelter.

    Decided 8 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Received by Epsom and Ewell

  2. 29 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood

Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood

133 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 94% granted

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • Officer Report Decision · 29 Jan 2026
  • PETPOZ Decision · 29 Jan 2026
  • ACKTPO Correspondence · 20 Nov 2025
  • Application Form - without Personal data Application Form · 18 Nov 2025
  • TS Safety Survey Supporting Information · 18 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Epsom and Ewell granted permission on 29 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    26/00247/FUL Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications 18 docs

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