Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane Esher Surrey KT10 0AQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
EL: - T1 Oak tree - height approximately 18 metres and spread of approximately 14 metres. Proposed works are to reduce branches to the East overhanging astro turf area in primary school by approximately 1.5 - 2metres. Height of tree will not be affected by these works and spread will be approximately 12 metres. T2 Norway Maple tree - height of approximately 12 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce lateral branches to the East by approximately 1 - 1.5 metres. Height of tree will not be affected by these works and spread will be reduced to 5 metres. T3 Oak tree - height of approximately 16 metres and spread of approximately 10 metres. Proposed works are to reduce lateral branches to the East by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres. These works will not affect the height of the tree and spread will be reduced to approximately 8 metres. T4 Oak tree - height of approximately 16 metres and spread of approximately 9 metres. Proposed works are to reduce lateral branches to the East by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres. These works will not affect the height of the tree and spread will be reduced to approximately 7-7.5 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from astro turf area beneath which a reasonably high use from pupils at the school, reducing end weight from branches and lessen the chance of contact and effects of OPM. Deadwood on school side will also be removed. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from Elmbridge's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 2 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Elmbridge
- Application type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Postcode
- KT10 0AQ
- Received
- 8 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward
Decision outlook
Day 27 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Elmbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Elmbridge decision record →
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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