Flat 1 Hillbrow 2 Surbiton Hill Park Surbiton KT5 8EZ

Pending Consideration 26/00826/TPO
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT5 8EZ

Description

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.

6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#74 of 282

Kingston upon Thames is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 282. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #272 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 282
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #17 of 282
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #17 of 282
43%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
44%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,151
Total decisions
287 refused in 2025