Sycamore, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Guildford

2. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Application Approved

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  25/D/00117 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0m away

  Discharge of condition 4 (written scheme of investigation) and 7 (secure cycle parking and e-bike charging point) of planning permission 25/P/00009 approved 17/04/2025.

  Granted Conditions 19 docs

• Juniper Cottage, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  21/T/00237 Submitted 11 Aug 2021 0m away

  Ash T1 & T2 - reduce low and mid level crown on south east aspect overhanging the shared access road by 3 meters, to reduce excessive shading of the front of Juniper cottage (Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Alder Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  24/D/00019/1 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 5 (archaeological watching brief), 8 (electrical charging point) & 9 (covered parking of bicycles & charging point/timer for e-bikes) of planning permission 23/P/00759 approved 18/09/2023.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 13 docs

• The Old Cottage, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  21/T/00208 Submitted 30 Jun 2021 0m away

  Remove dead and dying branches and dying vertical trunks.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Juniper Cottage, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  19/T/00286 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 0m away

  Lawson Cypress (T1) - fell due to close proximity to garage and bungalow (Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• West Lodge, Blacksmith Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8NQ

  26/P/00563 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 0m away

  Listed building consent for a single storey extension with a glazed covered walkway to main dwelling; changes to fenestration. (amended drawings received 02.06.26)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Windows or glazing 31 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/T/00210 Granted

  18 The Street, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8BT

  T1 Alder - fell to near ground level. T2 Gleditsia - Prune back limbs over neighbours garden by approx 0.5m (Shalford Conservation Area)

  11 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00171 Withdrawn

  71 Pewley Way, Guildford, GU1 3PZ

  Conifers, Yew tree and a small unknown tree: to be trimmed and back to a healthy shape by removal of up to 2 metres to allow retention of the trees within the available space for growth

  6 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00115 Decided

  Burford Cottage, 1 Yew Tree Walk, Effingham, Leatherhead, KT24 5LJ

  Yew tree - reduce height from 13m to 8.5m and spread from 8m to 6m, trimming to an aesthetic rounded form (Effingham Conservation Area)

  8 May 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00116 Granted

  Anchor And Horseshoes, 194 London Road, Guildford, GU1 1XR

  G1 Yews. (x3no) Carry out crown reduction work of 3m on radial spread and 1.5m from height and upper canopy. Current height is approx 10m and would be 8.5m after pruning, width of all trees as one, approx 15m and would be 12m from marque to car park. Reason for work. Trees are encroaching on to main building and onto dining area marque, also, pigeon foul is a problem due to area being used for dining, debris drops everywhere and , tree nearest car park has a basal decay on tension side of stem. We wish to alleviate sail area and spread to minimise impact of these trees (TPO P1/201/399).

  8 May 2026 Trees
• 26/T/00105 Granted

  6 The Oaks, Ash, Guildford, GU12 6FF

  Oak (T1) - reduce all round by approximately 2-3 metres to previous reduction points, leaving a retained height of approximately 17-18 metres and radial spread of approximately 6-7 metres; Oak (T2) - reduce all round by approximately 2-2.5 metres to previous reduction points, leaving a retained height of approximately 14-15 metres and radial spread of approximately 4-5 metres; Oak (T3 in decline) - reduce in height by approximately 3 metres leaving a retained height of approximately 14-15 metres and reduce remaining lateral growth by approximately 2-3 metres leaving a retained branch length of 4-6 metres (Tree Preservation Order P1/201/317).

  28 Apr 2026 Trees