Planning application
1 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 English Oak - Reduce in height by approx. 2 - 2.5m to leave a finished tree height of approx 13m, reshape the remaining tree by approx. 2 - 2.5m back to suitable growth points, finished branch length to the north 5.8m, east 6m, south 4.4m and west 6m. Remove major deadwood from the tree, and stem clean by removing epicormic growth and old stubs to a height of 4m. T2 Alder - Raise the canopy to create 3 meters clearance. T3 English Oak - Remove major dead wood from the tree. T4 English Oak - reduce back the 2X lowest branches to the west by 2.5m to suitable growth points to leave an approx. finished branch length of 6m to bring them in line with the canopy above and remove major deadwood. T5 1X Ash with ash die back- Fell ground level. (Conservation Area)
As published by the council, reference 25/T/00291
Application record
- Reference
- 25/T/00291
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Tree Application Approved
- Received
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Tillingbourne
- Parish
- St. Martha
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU4 8RP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Guildford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/P/01403 Granted
1 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP
Erection of a ground floor garden room extension with an open porch with alterations following demolition of existing porch/ entrance hall.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Guildford
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Application Approved
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Guildford
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Guildford granted permission on 23 January 2026, 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.
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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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