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

Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#204 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #143 out of 292 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, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #278 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #143 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #127 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
205 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,327
Total decisions
314 refused in 2025