Planning application
Grove Avenue Sutton SM1 2DA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1881. Purple Plum, Fell and grind 5m x 4m. 1885. Purple Plum - Fell 5m x 4m. 1892. Purple Plum - Decay at crown break, phellinus on stems Laetiporus southern stem. Fell 5m x 4m.
As published by the council, reference TREE2025/00120
Application record
- Reference
- TREE2025/00120
- Type
- Fell a Preserved Tree
- Status
- Application Granted
- Decision
- Application Granted
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 28 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Sutton West & East Cheam
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SM1 2DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by Sutton
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15 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Granted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood
88 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 96% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Sutton granted permission on 28 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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