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T1 English Oak - Reduce in height by approx. 2 - 2.5m to leave a finished tree height of approx 13m, reshape the remaining tree by approx. 2 - 2.5m back to suitable growth points, finished branch length to the north 5.8m, east 6m, south 4.4m and west 6m. Remove major deadwood from the tree, and stem clean by removing epicormic growth and old stubs to a height of 4m. T2 Alder - Raise the canopy to create 3 meters clearance. T3 English Oak - Remove major dead wood from the tree. T4 English Oak - reduce back the 2X lowest branches to the west by 2.5m to suitable growth points to leave an approx. finished branch length of 6m to bring them in line with the canopy above and remove major deadwood. T5 1X Ash with ash die back- Fell ground level. (Conservation Area)

1 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP

DecidedReference: 25/T/00291Guildford Borough Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

T1 English Oak - Reduce in height by approx. 2 - 2.5m to leave a finished tree height of approx 13m, reshape the remaining tree by approx. 2 - 2.5m back to suitable growth points, finished branch length to the north 5.8m, east 6m, south 4.4m and west 6m. Remove major deadwood from the tree, and stem clean by removing epicormic growth and old stubs to a height of 4m. T2 Alder - Raise the canopy to create 3 meters clearance. T3 English Oak - Remove major dead wood from the tree. T4 English Oak - reduce back the 2X lowest branches to the west by 2.5m to suitable growth points to leave an approx. finished branch length of 6m to bring them in line with the canopy above and remove major deadwood. T5 1X Ash with ash die back- Fell ground level. (Conservation Area)

Proposal details

Reference
25/T/00291
Alternative references
PP-14523150
Ward
Tillingbourne
Parish
St. Martha
Agent
Charterhouse Tree Care

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1 Postford Mill Cottages, Mill Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, GU4 8RP

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF20 Jan 2026View
Officer reportReport · PDF20 Jan 2026View
Application form - redactedApplication Form · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Map 1 postford mill cottagesApplication Document · PDF1 Dec 2025View

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