Planning application
2 Yarrowfield Cottages Woodpecker Way Mayford Woking Surrey GU22 0SG
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 : Oak - reshape the canopy to a more symmetric shape by reducing asymmetric lateral branches by 2-3m, remove deadwood, reduce height by 2-3m. T2 : Beech - reduce the height of the canopy by about 1/3, reshape the canopy by reducing asymmetric lateral branches by 2-3m, thin the canopy by 10% to create and maintain a natural form, and to allow light and air penetration, and to reduce the risk to people and property from tree failure in high winds. (Works subject to TPO/0011/2019).
As published by the council, reference TREE/2025/8288
Application record
- Reference
- TREE/2025/8288
- Type
- Works to Trees Covered by a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Heathlands
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- GU22 0SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Woking
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18 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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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