Planning application
The Old School House, School Lane, Ockham, Woking, GU23 6PA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: (Yew Tree) crown lift to 4-5m from ground level to match. T2: (Eucalyptus) reduce crown back to previous reduction points, approx 5m off top and 2-3m off sides to shape. Also to rectify lower crown imbalance to raise to 7m from ground level on left side. G3: (Group of trees Holm Oak, chestnut, holly, oak etc. adjacent to public road) raise crowns over road only to a height of approx 5.5m from ground level to provide vehicle access. T4: (Oak Tree) reduce crown by approx 3-4m back to suitable growth points - tree is leaning heavily as suppressed by adjacent Holm oak.
As published by the council, reference 25/T/00254
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T/00254
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Tree Application Approved
- Received
- 23 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 27 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Send & Lovelace
- Parish
- Ockham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU23 6PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Oct 2025
Received by Guildford
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27 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Tree Application Approved
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Guildford granted permission on 8 December 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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