Planning application
St Martins Church Of England Infant School Worple Road Epsom Surrey KT18 7AA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/01020/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01020/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- KT18 7AA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epsom and Ewell register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00871/TPO Awaiting decision
St Martins Church Of England Infant School Worple Road Epsom Surrey KT18 7AA
Removal of dead cherry tree (L1/W3)
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25/01197/TPO Granted
St Martins Church Of England Infant School Worple Road Epsom Surrey KT18 7AA
03kc - Lime - Pollard to previous points and remove epicormic growth to a height of 2m. 03kc - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to the weaker unions present. 03km - Lime - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 03km - To eliminate the risk of harm from falling debris. 03kp - Mulberry - Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 03kp - to eliminate the risk of harm from falling debris. 03hp - Sycamore - Carefully fell to near ground level. 03hp - removal of a dead tree. 03hq - Lime - Pollard to previous points and remove epicormic growth and suckers to a height of 2m. 03hq - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to the weaker unions present.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 October 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.
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