Planning application
9 Downs Drive, Guildford, GU1 2WH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Western Red Cedar: Fell and replace with a native broadleaf tree (TPO No.9 of 2009)
As published by the council, reference 26/T/00081
Application record
- Reference
- 26/T/00081
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Tree Application Refused
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Merrow
- Parish
- Merrow
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU1 2WH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Guildford
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Tree Application Refused
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10 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Guildford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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