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Ridgecourt The Ridge Epsom Surrey KT18 7EP

Granted Epsom and Ewell 26/00481/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

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. 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.

As published by the council, reference 26/00481/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00481/TPO
Type
Consent for Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Partly Permitted
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Woodcote And Langley Vale
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT18 7EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by Epsom and Ewell

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Application Partly Permitted

Who's behind it

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Sapling Arboriculture Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Alton

Active · incorporated 2005 · Alton

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • PTTPOZ Decision · 14 Aug 2026
  • Officer Report Decision · 12 Aug 2026
  • ACKTPO Correspondence · 05 May 2026
  • ACKTPO Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026
  • Application Form - without Personal data Application Form · 23 Apr 2026
  • Tree Condition Survey Supporting Information · 23 Apr 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Epsom and Ewell granted permission on 13 August 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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