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

Granted Guildford 26/T/00086 Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 (Apple tree): fell to ground level, T2 (Laburnum): fell to ground level

As published by the council, reference 26/T/00086

Application record

Reference
26/T/00086
Type
Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Application Approved
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Decided
8 May 2026
Ward
Tillingbourne
Parish
St. Martha
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
GU4 8NQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2026

    Received by Guildford

  2. 8 May 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Application Approved

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Surrey & Sussex Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • Decision notice Decision · 08 May 2026
  • Officer report Report · 08 May 2026
  • Application form redacted Application Form · 27 Mar 2026
  • Site plan Drawing · 27 Mar 2026
  • Tree photos Photo · 27 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Guildford granted permission on 8 May 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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