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3 Downs Avenue Epsom Surrey KT18 5HQ

Granted Epsom and Ewell 26/00237/CAT Conservation Area - Works to Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Conifer (T1) and Silver birch (T2): Removal Conifer (T3): Works to be specified

As published by the council, reference 26/00237/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/00237/CAT
Type
Conservation Area - Works to Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objections
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Decided
7 May 2026
Ward
College
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT18 5HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Received by Epsom and Ewell

  2. 7 May 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • NOCATZ Decision · 07 May 2026
  • ACKCAT Correspondence · 06 Mar 2026
  • Application Form - without personal data Application Form · 24 Feb 2026
  • Location Plan Plans · 24 Feb 2026
  • Masterplan Plans - Superseded · 24 Feb 2026
  • New Master Plan Plans · 24 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Epsom and Ewell granted permission on 7 May 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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