Planning application
17 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5JF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T002-Common beech - Back Garden - Fell to the height of 6 metres from ground level or level with the base of the fork on the main stems.
As published by the council, reference 26/00977/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00977/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- KT18 5JF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epsom and Ewell register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01452/TPO Granted
17 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5JF
T8-Common Beech Lowest limb over neighbouring property, remove hanging dead branch. T14-Common beech Remove single dead branch near fence line. T16-Common lime Dead and diseased wood and crown reduction to previous reduction points removing 4m from branch tips.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Epsom and Ewell took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Epsom and Ewell for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epsom and Ewell decided tree works applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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35 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5JF
97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug
Felling of Beech forked at 10m with half the tree dead and decomposing (within A7 of TPO 14) second tree on the outer rank left side of path (Exempt tree work)
Decided Trees -
7 Milburn Walk Epsom Surrey KT18 5JN
T1- Smooth Arizona Cypress (471/11) at rear left-hand corner of back garden has lower hanging branch which should be cut out , removing 3-4 metres of the dying branch. T2 - In the front garden, the Silver Birch and Winter Flowering Cherry have grown very significantly, their branches intertwining.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Milburn Walk Epsom Surrey KT18 5JN
87% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
Prune magnolia tree reduce height and remove branches hanging over footpath. (tree at front of house near post box)
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
9 Milburn Walk Epsom Surrey KT18 5JN
T1: Holly - Reduce top by 2m. Trim/Prune sides to reshape. T2: Purple Leaf Plum - Crown reduce by up to 3m. Remove any major deadwood. T3: Purple Leaf Plum - Crown reduce by up to 3m. Remove any major deadwood. T4: Holly - Reduce top by up to 2m. T5: Cotoneaster - Crown reduce by up to 3m. Prune adjacent Elaeagnus to form uniform height and re-shape.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
21 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5JF
T1 Plum - Dead tree - Fell to near ground level T2 Beech - Reduce and reshape by 3-4 metres
Granted Trees 3 docs -
17 Milburn Walk Epsom Surrey KT18 5JN
Mock Acacia front garden - topping the tree to prevent excessive height and thinning the crown. Pine tree rear garden - removal, it has grown too large and is too close to the house to be safe.
Granted Trees 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Epsom and Ewell
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26/00995/TPO Awaiting decision
2 The Green Ewell Surrey KT17 3JN
T1 - Beech (60/T11) - Reduce laterally spreading limbs on the South East side by approximately 3-4 meters, raise crown by 3-4 meters - Large tree within distance of house garage & rear building is very close to all
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26/01013/TPO Awaiting decision
12 Beech Road Epsom Surrey KT17 4NH
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) T1 in the back garden. Works proposed: Crown reduction by approximately 20-25%, crown lift to 3m above ground level, and removal of deadwood. Reason for works: The tree has not been pruned for approximately seven years and has developed an overly dense canopy, with several extended limbs encroaching toward the property and neighbouring gardens.
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26/01020/TPO Awaiting decision
St Martins Church Of England Infant School Worple Road Epsom Surrey KT18 7AA
Horse Chestnut (T1) L1/W3: a. Conduct a selective reduction of the over extended lateral growth in the upper crown, which is overhanging pre-school, reducing by approx. 1.5-2.0m into the natural canopy line. b. Crown thin the lower crown and formative prune of the lower epicormic growth by 15%. c. Reduce lateral spread on the main scaffold branches with decay pockets on the North side, and East side, by up to 2m to suitable growth points, as detailed in the climbing inspection report. St Martin's Infant/Pre-school has experienced previous branch failure, T1.
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26/00524/TPO Granted
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road Worcester Park Surrey KT4 7JW
2 x Poplar - (L1/W1): Remove limb growing over neighbour and remove the smaller limb below, cut back all laterals of the hazel to the fence line
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26/00299/TPO Granted
Pitt Place Church Street Epsom Surrey KT17 4PY
Tree works in the communal grounds (within A1 of TPO 7 or within the Church Street Conservation Area): T32 - Sycamore. Prune back from street lamp to give 2m clearance. T37 - Yew. Reduce lateral limbs on south side by approximately 2m. T401 - Elm. Dead carefully section fell to ground level. T404 - Laurel. Coppice 2 stems. G402 - Approximately 45 Elm with Dutch Elm Disease. Fell to ground level. T81 - Lime. Carefully section fell to ground level. T403 - Elm - Carefully section fell to ground level.