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17 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5JF

Awaiting decision Epsom and Ewell 26/00977/TPO Trees

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

  • 35 Downs Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5JF

    26/00760/TPO Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0m away

    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

    24/01240/TPO Submitted 25 Sep 2024 51m away

    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

    26/01027/CAT Submitted 4 Sep 2026 53m away

    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

    19/01331/CAT Submitted 11 Oct 2019 63m away

    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

    19/01352/CAT Submitted 17 Oct 2019 67m away

    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

    25/01091/CAT Submitted 8 Sep 2025 96m away

    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

In Epsom and Ewell

  • 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

    Trees
  • 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.

    Trees
  • 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.

    Trees
  • 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

    6 May 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    12 Mar 2026 Trees