Planning application
20 Walnut Close Epsom Surrey KT18 5JL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
White lilac: Removal of dead branches and bark where there is evidence of disease on/under bark and/or bark is falling off
As published by the council, reference 26/00854/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00854/CAT
- Type
- Conservation Area - Works to Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- College
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KT18 5JL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epsom and Ewell register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00707/CAT Decided
20 Walnut Close Epsom Surrey KT18 5JL
Removal of small Lilac in back garden
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by Epsom and Ewell
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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20 Walnut Close Epsom Surrey KT18 5JL
87% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Removal of small Lilac in back garden
Decided -
1 Walnut Close Epsom Surrey KT18 5JL
87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct
Installation of a new garage door, hardstanding driveway and path
Awaiting decision -
24 The Ridings Epsom Surrey KT18 5JJ
Cotoneaster tree in front garden - Take 1.5m from top of tree, 20% reshape and balance and remove lower side branches.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
24 The Ridings Epsom Surrey KT18 5JJ
Cut down and remove 3m high cotoneaster shrub in front garden
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Hunters Gate Downs Avenue Epsom Surrey KT18 5HG
Felling two Cypress trees on the boundary of 2 Walnut Close.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Hunters Gate Downs Avenue Epsom Surrey KT18 5HG
G1. x8 Leylandi in a line and x1 Cypress tree, located along the back garden boundary - Fell as close to ground level as possible and stump grind. G2. X1 Leylandi and x1 Cypress tree, located on the left hand side rear garden corner - Fell as close to ground level as possible and stump grind.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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26/00977/TPO Awaiting decision
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