Squirrels 1 Birch Grove Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8NB

1. 24 Oct 2024

   Received by Woking

2. 18 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Hidden Corner 1 Forest Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LT

  TREE/2025/8359 Submitted 24 Dec 2025 72m away

  T1: Oak Tree - Reduce crown roadside only by approx 2-3m max to re address balance of crown shape. Remove all major deadwood, epicormic growth and crown lift to 5.5m from ground level. T2 : Magnolia - Reduce hard by approx 4m as tree has become very leggy, with damage at approx 3m high from ground level on main stem. Also tree is very close to buildings. (Not sure if Magnolia is a protected tree.) (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966) Note : permission not required for deadwood.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Midtrees 12 Fox Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LP

  TREE/2026/8029 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 102m away

  T1, 2, 3 and 4 - Sweet Chestnuts (Castania sativa) trees located in the rear of the property - Reduce all four as part of their ongoing management by 2-3m to allow more light into the property (as discussed in a site meeting with James Veates). T1 is approximately 16m high and 4m wide, and will be approximately 13m high and 2.5/3m wide following the proposed works. T2,3 and 4 are currently 16.5m high and 5m wide and will be approximately 13.5m high and 3 -3.5m wide following the proposed works. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966).

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Midtrees 12 Fox Close Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LP

  TREE/2025/8272 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 104m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  T1- Sweet Chestnut (Castania sativa), located in the back right hand side of the rear of the property in an easterly direction. Reduce around 40% due to the trees decline. It is currently 17m high and 12m wide and will be approximately 13m high and 9m wide following the proposed works. T2- Reduce Sweet chestnut (Castania sativa), located in the back right hand side of the rear of the property in an easterly direction. Reduce by approximately 30% from 18m high and 13m wide to approximately 14m high and 10m wide following the proposed works.T3- Reduce Sweet Chestnut (Castania sativa), located in the back right hand side of the rear of the property in an easterly direction. Reduce by approximately 30% from 18m high and 13m wide to approximately 14m high and 10m wide following the proposed works. T4- Reduce Sweet Chestnut (Castania sativa), located in the back right hand side of the rear of the property in an easterly direction. Reduce by approximately 30% from 18m high and 13m wide to approximately 14m high and 10m wide following the proposed works. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966).

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Forest End Forest Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LS

  TREE/2025/8238 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 107m away

  T1: Large Oak Tree - Crown lift to 7-8m from ground level to allow light under the canopy. Remove all Major deadwood and thin crown by approx 10%. This will allow dappled light through canopy. (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966). Note : Permission not required for dead wood.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Spindlewood Forest Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LS

  TREE/2023/8024 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 116m away

  T1 - Ash: Reduce to previous pruning points and remove several lower branches (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Brackens Heathdown Road Pyrford Woking Surrey GU22 8LX

  TREE/2026/8169 Submitted 28 Jul 2026 159m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  T1: Birch - Fell presenting a risk of structural failure adjacent to the driveway. T2: Birch - Fell in rear boundary to improve safety and risk of branch failure. T3: Sweet Chestnut - Fell to side of house posing a risk of its proximity to the house. T4: Large Beech - Reduce crown by approx 3m in height and spread to maintain a balanced crown, reduce end-weight on limbs, crown lift to 6m over neighbouring property and 3m above neighbouring house to provide clearance. G5 7 No. Leyland Cypresses - Reduce the height of the tallest tree by approx 4m and prune the remaining trees to a consistent height (Works subject to TPO 626/0072/1966) (Permission not required for deadwood)

  Awaiting decision Trees

• TREE/2026/8200 Granted

  Swallows Nest Blanchards Hill Sutton Green Guildford Surrey GU4 7QJ

  Ash trees x 2 - Fell. Elm - Fell. Other trees to be trimmed back from house and adjacent footpath. (Works within Sutton Park Conservation Area).

  30 Jun 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8106 Refused

  Adam House Ridgeway Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4QR

  (T2) : Cedar - Fell. (All findings have been recorded within tree works application statement attached). (Works subject to TPO 626/0108/1968).

  7 May 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8107 Refused

  Waterside Dartnell Court West Byfleet Surrey KT14 6QL

  (T1 and T2) :- Oak trees - Fell. (T3) : Oak - Reduce lateral growth by 2.5m over property. (Works subject TPO 626/0356/1988).

  27 Apr 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8099 Granted

  Barry Lodge Pond Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JY

  G1 - Holly and Yew: Reduce by 2.5m back to fence line located by pool boundary. T1 - Hawthorn: Fell, tree located at the right of front gate. T2 - Birch: Fell tree located at the front boundary. T3 - Eucalyptus - Reduce to just above hedge height to create a pollard as needed located at front boundary. T4 - Prunus: Fell located at the left of drive. T5 - Conifer: Fell located at the front of house. T6 - Chestnut: Fell located at the centre of woodland area. T7 - Oak: Reduce height and spread by 3-4m located at rear boundary. T8 - Red Oak: Reduce height and spread by 6-7m located left of woodland area by creating a pollard as needed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0076/1964) (Permission not required for deadwood)

  28 Apr 2026 Trees
• TREE/2026/8095 Granted

  Land Adjoining Kineton House Holly Bank Road Woking Surrey GU22 0JW

  (T1) : Fagus sylvatica - Crown Reduction (lateral aspect only) remove a number of lateral branches on the south-western aspect of the crown, specifically those that overhang the roof of Hollybank House, pruned back to the property boundary line. No reduction in the overall height of the tree is sought. All cuts to be made at a natural branch union or node, in full compliance with BS 3998:2010. The specific cut points are indicated by red markers on the photograph at Section 7 (Photo 1 / IMG_0584). Four branch junctions are marked at approximately 5 to 8 metres above ground level, where lateral branches cross the boundary and bear over the roof. Estimated removal approximately 20 to 25% of the leaf area on the south-western lateral aspect only. The remainder of the crown the majority of the tree will be entirely undisturbed. (Works subject to TPO 626/0139/1970).

  24 Apr 2026 Trees