Silvermere Care Home Redhill Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1EF Data via plota.co.uk

Final Decision 2026/0635 - Tree Preservation Order
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Decision date
1 May 2026
Postcode
KT11 1EF
Type
Tree Preservation Order

Description

EL:12/03 - G1 10x Ornamental Trees at front boundary of property- Trees have been planted a few years ago now and starting to mature, would like to carry out formative prunes to maintain good growth patterns for the future and remove any crossing or rubbing branches. T1 Robinia at front of property on left side of car park- Tree has a heavy lean and a contorsional split running up the back side of the trunk so could pose a threat to fail in the future. Fell to ground level. T2 Triple stemmed Robinia at front of property on left side of car park- reduce canopy by 2 metres to lessen weight on stems due to poor included unions and minimize chance of failure in the future. T3 Poplar, tree is growing at heavy lean over back fence in back garden- tree has an extensive lean due to growing towards the light and heavily weighted towards the care home, recommended to reduce canopy by 2 metres to minimize strain on the root plate and weight. T4 2x Dead Alders over rear fence- Tree's are completely dead and pose a risk to falling in near the future. Data via plota.co.uk

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Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #195 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Elmbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
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Elmbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #281 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #195 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #178 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
195 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,358
Total decisions
314 refused in the year to March 2026