Planning application
26/00169/TPO
The Columbary Old Barn Road Epsom Surrey KT18 7EN
Proposal
Ash tree (95/T19) : Remove and grind
As published by the council, reference 26/00169/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Epsom and Ewell
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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Tree work to trees in TPO 19, 20 and L1 where indicated below: W3/19 - Decayed Beech (26038) - Monolith. Goat Willow (26053), Oak (26054) Sycamore (26347), and leaning Beech -(26349) Reduce crown. Ash (26345), Hornbeam (26346), Dead Elm (26350) - Fell. Oak (26348) - Remove deadwood. T89/19 - Large decayed Lime (26052) - Fell and replace. T23/20 - Cedar (26335) - Reduce crown. A3/19 - Lime (26344) - Reduce crown A5/19 - Dead Alder (26337) and 2 Cherry (263490 +26343) - Fell. Oak (26341), Beech (26342), Oak and Beech (26338) - Reduce crowns. Oak ((26045) - Remove defective limb. Beech (26051) - Remove dead top. W3/L1 - Decayed Beech (26038) - Monolith. W4/L1 - Dead Ash (26006), Decayed Ash (26007) and 2 dead Scots Pine (26008 and 26009) - Fell
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26/00481/TPO Awaiting decision
Ridgecourt The Ridge Epsom Surrey KT18 7EP
G10/95 1534 Lime - Tip reduction of lateral branches to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m; Crown lift to 3m. A4/95 1537 Hornbeam - Crown lift to 4m. 1542 Hornbeam - Crown reduction to a final height of 10m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 3m. 1545 Hornbeam - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m to reduce the potential for stem and root failure. 1546 Sycamore - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m to reduce the potential for stem failure. G12/95 1556 Hornbeam - Reduce minor stem to a height of 6m. T27/95 -1561 Oak - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 8m. W1/445 1563 Red Oak - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 10m failure. Remove deadwood more than 25mm diameter. A2/96 1566 Scots Pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m. 1567 Scots Pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m. 1570 Scots Pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m. 1571 ash - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m. 1572 Lawson Cypress - Remove. No replacement tree proposed. 1573 Scots Pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 5m. 1574 Scots Pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 6m. 1577 Scots Pine - Tip reduction to a horizontal radial canopy spread of 6m. 1579 Douglas Fir - Remove. No replacement tree proposed. Trees 1534, 1537, 1541, 1542 Remove epicormic growth to within 1cm of parent material on an annual basis to allow survey Tree works to trees 1534, 1561,1563, 1566, 1567, 1570, 1571 1573, 1574 and 1577 is being proposed to reduce the potential for branch failure.
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26/00555/COND Granted
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Confirmation of Compliance with Condition(s): 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 25/00312/FUL
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26/00837/CAT Awaiting decision
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