Planning application
13 Abbotswood, Guildford, GU1 1UX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 ? Thuja ? remove lower branches resting on adjacent garage roof to facilitate repair of garage guttering. T2 ? Hawthorn ? fell ? poor condition, upper branches dead and cavities in lower trunk. Hawthorn and other native hedging species to be planted to supplement existing boundary hedging (with neighbouring properties) Portugal Laurel ? whole crown reduction (approximately 1 metre) for general tree maintenance T4 ? Portugal Laurel - whole crown reduction (approximately 2 metres) for general tree maintenance and to enable more light and space for adjacent Yew and Oak trees T5 ? Holly ? fell ? twin stemmed holly growing at an angle and through Oak tree. Not visible from public spaces. To allow more light and air flow into lightly wooded area (which also has Oak, Laurel, Cypress, Spruce, Yew and other trees/shrubs in close proximity) and enable under planting with woodland plants Holly and other native hedging species to be planted to supplement existing boundary hedging (with neighbouring properties) T6 ? Laurel ? fell ?poor condition. Not visible from public spaces. Hawthorn and other native hedging species to be planted in its place to supplement existing boundary hedging (with neighbouring properties) T7 ? Laurel ? fell ? poor condition, many branches dead. Not visible from public spaces. Photinia 'red robin' to be planted in its place to supplement existing hedge T8 ? Holly ? fell - misshapen poor specimen in overgrown border which is being partially cleared. Not visible from public spaces. Border will be replanted with small trees (type TBC), shrubs and perennials. T9 ? Portugal Laurel ? fell - misshapen poor specimen in overgrown border which is being partially cleared. Not visible from public spaces. Border will be replanted with small trees (type TBC), shrubs and perennials. T10 ? Portugal Laurel ? fell. To enable repair of dry-stone garden wall and facilitate repair of garage guttering and render. Not visible from public spaces. Flowering cherry or similar to be planted in more appropriate location in the garden (Abbotswood Conservation Area))
As published by the council, reference 26/T/00012
Application record
- Reference
- 26/T/00012
- Type
- Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Tree Application Approved
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 6 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Burpham
- Parish
- Burpham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU1 1UX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by Guildford
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6 Mar 2026
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
14 documents on file for this application
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Guildford granted permission on 6 March 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.
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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