Planning application
12 Guernsey Farm Drive Horsell Woking Surrey GU21 4BE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Hawthorn tree located on the driveway of property - Crown reduction to a maximum of 2m and cutting diameter to a maximum of 40-50mm in adherence with BS3998:2010 (Tree Work Recommendations). To maintain structural integrity, prevent the tree from encroaching on the driveway, and remove deadwood/crossing branches. (Works subject to TPO 626/0166/1972). Note : permission not required for deadwood.
As published by the council, reference TREE/2026/8043
Application record
- Reference
- TREE/2026/8043
- Type
- Works to Trees Covered by a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Horsell
- Parish
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- Decision by
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- Postcode
- GU21 4BE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Woking
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT
- APPROVED - TPO TREES - DECISION
- ACK. - TREE - TPO
- WORKSHEET FOR PLANNING APPLICATION
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
- REASONS FOR WORK STATEMENT
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Woking granted permission on 22 April 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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