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T1 - Cotoneaster - Cutback away from the building to ensure 1.5m clearance - Reasoning - Branches are touching the building and are letting pests gain access via roof T2 - Unknown Broadleaf - Cutback away from the building to ensure 1.5m clearance - Reasoning - Branches are touching the building and are letting pests gain access via roof T4 - Yew - Reduce crown overhanging the neighboring property's car park by approximately 1-1.5 to suitable growth points - Reasoning - Tree's crown is severely unbalanced, the proposed work will help to rebalance the crown as much as possible, owner of the car park has also stated that the branches are overhanging too much and would like them cut back into shape due to heavy needle drop, characteristic of a yew. T3 - Chestnut - Removal of deadwood only (St Catherines Cons)

St Catherines Priory, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE

DecidedReference: 26/T/00225Guildford Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Trees in Conservation Area
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Guildford Borough Council

Application overview

T1 - Cotoneaster - Cutback away from the building to ensure 1.5m clearance - Reasoning - Branches are touching the building and are letting pests gain access via roof T2 - Unknown Broadleaf - Cutback away from the building to ensure 1.5m clearance - Reasoning - Branches are touching the building and are letting pests gain access via roof T4 - Yew - Reduce crown overhanging the neighboring property's car park by approximately 1-1.5 to suitable growth points - Reasoning - Tree's crown is severely unbalanced, the proposed work will help to rebalance the crown as much as possible, owner of the car park has also stated that the branches are overhanging too much and would like them cut back into shape due to heavy needle drop, characteristic of a yew. T3 - Chestnut - Removal of deadwood only (St Catherines Cons)

Proposal details

Reference
26/T/00225
Alternative references
PP-15180978
Ward
St Nicolas
Parish
Friary & St. Nicolas
Agent
Woodvale Tree Care

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Application location

St Catherines Priory, Ferry Lane, Guildford, GU2 4EE

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officer reportReport · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Decision noticeDecision · PDF5 Oct 2026View
Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF24 Aug 2026View
Site planDrawing24 Aug 2026View
Tree photosPhoto24 Aug 2026View
Tree photosPhoto24 Aug 2026View
Tree photosPhoto24 Aug 2026View
Tree photosPhoto24 Aug 2026View

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Tree Application Approved
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