Planning application
Land Between Ashley Road, And Chalk Lane, Extending From Woodcote Grove, To Langley Vale Road
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G74, Ash, Fell tree for safety. T133, Lime, Crown reduce height by 2.5m and radial spread by 2m to conserve veteran tree with extensive decay in bole. T814, Sycamore, Fell as tree is dead. G822 and G3045, Elm, Fell due to dutch elm disease. T3049, Ash, Fell due to structurally weak union. T3052, Hawthorn, Fell due to extensive dieback and safety. T3056, T3062 and T3064, Ash, Fell due to ash dieback. T3057, Beech, Fell extensive decline. T3058 and T3060 Beech and sycamore, Fell due to extensive decay. T9288, Horse chestnut, Reduce back to previous pruning points, approx 3m growth. to conserve notable tree with extensive decay in bole. T9307, Cherry, Prune back limbs over highway back to the edge of highway as obstructing highway.
As published by the council, reference 26/01072/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01072/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2026
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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25/00106/TPO Granted
Land Between Ashley Road And Chalk Lane Extending From Woodcote Grove To Langley Vale Road
Tree works situated on the Woodcote Grove Estate adjoining Ashley Road and Chalk Lane (within W3 of TPO L1) Chalk Lane Boundary: Felling of 59 declining, diseased or dead Elms and felling of dead Sycamore (removal of dead trees and deadwood is exempt tree works). Ashley Road Boundary: Removal of deadwood to 1 Beech; Felling of 1 decayed Sycamore, 4 diseased Elms, 18 Beech either dead or in an advanced state of decline, and 1 leaning Birch, (removal of the dead trees and deadwood is exempt); Crown reduction of Oak adjacent to The Lodge.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 December 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 53 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 63 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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