Planning application
St John The Baptist Church Church Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6BL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1. Yew- Shorten 3 yew branches as shown in photo by 2.5m leaving a finish width of that lower section of approx 4m nothing will be taken off the tree other than the 3 branches shown. No works to be carried out on height or other side of tree
As published by the council, reference TWA/25/0342
Application record
- Reference
- TWA/25/0342
- Type
- Tree Works Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant
- Received
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Windlesham & Chobham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- GU20 6BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Surrey Heath register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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TCA/23/0002 Granted
St John The Baptist Church Church Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Surrey Heath
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Grant
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Hook
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Surrey Heath granted permission on 20 January 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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