Planning application
26/T/00132
17 Sandfield Terrace, Guildford, GU1 4LN
Proposal
T1 Apple tree: Fell to ground level The tree is positioned within close proximity to the dwelling and directly adjacent to the boundary, making long term management increasingly constrained and impractical. Although relatively small in stature at under 5m in height, the crown is now contributing to ongoing encroachment and is unsuitable for the limited space available. Removal is considered reasonable arboricultural management in order to prevent future maintenance pressures and improve the usability and relationship of the garden space with the adjacent property and boundary (Town Centre Conservation Area).
As published by the council, reference 26/T/00132
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by Guildford
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14 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Application Approved
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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