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The Chantry, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

Granted Guildford 24/T/00313 Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 ? Ash, to be removed due to showing signs of decline during the summer and the building of a garden office with the canopy line T2 ? Hazel, to be removed to allow for the installation of a power cable down the fence line T3 ? Hazel, to be coppiced as per BS3998 T4 ? Hazel, to be removed to allow for a barrier to be put in around the Wendy house T5 ? Hazel, to be removed to allow for a barrier to be put in around the Wendy house T6 ? Sycamore, to be removed due to root and fracturing at the base of the tree (St Catherines Conservation Area).

As published by the council, reference 24/T/00313

Application record

Reference
24/T/00313
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Application Approved
Received
13 Dec 2024
Validated
13 Dec 2024
Decided
17 Jan 2025
Ward
Castle
Parish
Friary & St. Nicolas
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU2 4HD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Guildford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/P/01135 Granted

    The Chantry, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

    Erection of single storey rear extension, erection of single storey pitched roof office outbuilding to rear, addition of door and porch canopy to right flank wall, construction of new studio outbuilding on slab of old Wendy house together with retention of existing shed and replacement of garden shed, following demolition of existing Wendy House, garden shed, and utility room extension (part retrospective).

    Decided 23 Oct 2025 Full applications
  • 25/P/01137 Granted

    The Chantry, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

    Re-tile existing roof, addition of 2 gable-end dormers to rear of roof, insertion of 3 rooflights to side elevations, erection of single storey rear extension, erection of single storey pitched roof office outbuilding to rear with air-to-air heat pump, addition of door and porch canopy to right flank wall, construction of new studio outbuilding with air to air heat pump on slab of old Wendy house together with retention of existing shed and replacement of garden shed, following demolition of existing Wendy House, garden shed, and utility room extension (part retrospective application).

    Decided 3 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Dec 2024

    Received by Guildford

  2. 17 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Application Approved

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Wakelyn Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Guildford granted permission on 17 January 2025, 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.

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  • Mallow, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

    26/P/00988 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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  • Fairview, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

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    23/T/00028 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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    25/P/01135 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension, erection of single storey pitched roof office outbuilding to rear, addition of door and porch canopy to right flank wall, construction of new studio outbuilding on slab of old Wendy house together with retention of existing shed and replacement of garden shed, following demolition of existing Wendy House, garden shed, and utility room extension (part retrospective).

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 18 docs
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  • The Chantry, Chestnut Avenue, Guildford, GU2 4HD

    25/P/01137 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Re-tile existing roof, addition of 2 gable-end dormers to rear of roof, insertion of 3 rooflights to side elevations, erection of single storey rear extension, erection of single storey pitched roof office outbuilding to rear with air-to-air heat pump, addition of door and porch canopy to right flank wall, construction of new studio outbuilding with air to air heat pump on slab of old Wendy house together with retention of existing shed and replacement of garden shed, following demolition of existing Wendy House, garden shed, and utility room extension (part retrospective application).

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 25 docs
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  • Artington House, 42 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU2 4DZ

    23/T/00067 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Reduce height of crown on Sycamore tree with tag 0615 by 4m in height and close to previous 'topping points'. Sycamore with tag 0616- Proposed to fell tree to near ground level due significant basal decay and cavities, armillaria 'cone' of decay in right hand stem has effectively compromised the structural integrity (St Catherines Conservation Area).

    Granted Trees 10 docs

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