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Amended Description :Irish Yew (Item 1 by gate) - reduce to ground level Reduce height by 3m- Yew (item 2) - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre, Goat Willow (item 3) - Fell to as close to ground level as possible and treat stump to inhibit regrowth, Lawson Cypress (item 3) - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level, Lawson Cypress (item 4) crown lift to 5m Lime (item 5) - reduction from top and sides, leaving height of 10m and radius of 2.5m crown lift to 8m pollard to previous cut points, Leyland Cypress (item 6) - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level, Lawson Cypress (item 7) - Fell to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (item 8) - Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Scot Pine (item 9) - Cut and clear hung up tree leaving root ball in situ, Leaning Scots Pine (item 10) - Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (item 11) - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Holly hedge (item 12) along southern boundary - Reduce height to 2.0 metres tall, Yew x 3 (item 13) by memorial garden - remove one completely dead, reduce other 2 to improve shape and form, Yew (item 14) Laterally reduce to clear building by up to 2 metres leaving approx 4m diameter, Sycamore (item 15) in neighbours - Remove first 2 low limbs growing over path - leaving approx 7m diameter (Worplesdon Cons Area).

St Mary The Virgin Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RE

DecidedReference: 25/T/00044Guildford Borough Council

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Application location

St Mary The Virgin Church, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3RE

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Received
6 Mar 2025
Validated
7 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Guildford Borough Council

Application overview

Amended Description :Irish Yew (Item 1 by gate) - reduce to ground level Reduce height by 3m- Yew (item 2) - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre, Goat Willow (item 3) - Fell to as close to ground level as possible and treat stump to inhibit regrowth, Lawson Cypress (item 3) - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level, Lawson Cypress (item 4) crown lift to 5m Lime (item 5) - reduction from top and sides, leaving height of 10m and radius of 2.5m crown lift to 8m pollard to previous cut points, Leyland Cypress (item 6) - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level, Lawson Cypress (item 7) - Fell to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (item 8) - Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Scot Pine (item 9) - Cut and clear hung up tree leaving root ball in situ, Leaning Scots Pine (item 10) - Carefully dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Beech (item 11) - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible, Holly hedge (item 12) along southern boundary - Reduce height to 2.0 metres tall, Yew x 3 (item 13) by memorial garden - remove one completely dead, reduce other 2 to improve shape and form, Yew (item 14) Laterally reduce to clear building by up to 2 metres leaving approx 4m diameter, Sycamore (item 15) in neighbours - Remove first 2 low limbs growing over path - leaving approx 7m diameter (Worplesdon Cons Area).

Proposal details

Reference
25/T/00044
Ward
Worplesdon
Parish
Worplesdon

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF11 Apr 2025View
Delegated officer reportReport · PDF11 Apr 2025View
Tree surgery plan quoteApplication Document · PDF6 Mar 2025View
Photos with applicationPhoto · PDF6 Mar 2025View
Photos with applicationPhoto · PDF6 Mar 2025View
Location planDrawing · PDF6 Mar 2025View
Application form (redacted)Application Form · PDF6 Mar 2025View

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