Flat 1 Hillbrow 2 Surbiton Hill Park Surbiton KT5 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00826/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending

Proposal

1. Cedar (Woodleigh, front) - 2m Crown reduction, remove deadwood >25mm, and crown lift up to 5m to clear building. 2. Scots Pine (Woodleigh, front)- Remove deadwood >25mm and reduce encroachment towards building by 1m. 3. Sugar Maple (between Hill Brow & Woodleigh)- 4m Crown reduction and crown lift up to 5m to clear buildings and protect parking areas. 4. Three Limes (Highcroft, front) - 3m Crown reduction to previous points, remove deadwood >25mm, and crown lift up to 6m to clear buildings and street furniture. 5. Acacia (Highcroft, front LHS) - 3m Crown reduction to clear building. 6. Two Acacias (Highcroft, front near lamp post)- Remove deadwood >25mm, crown lift up to 6m, and prune 1m from street light. 7. Yew (Hill Brow, rear)- Crown lift up to 5m to improve light to adjacent properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 12 May 2026.

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT5 8EZ
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Berrylands
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14866348
Neighbours
20 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Kingston upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #288 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #33 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #18 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,112
Total decisions
274 refused in the year to March 2026