Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane Esher Surrey KT10 0AQ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2177 - Tree Preservation Order Registered

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

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

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

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 370 m away: Stokes Field; Inside the West Molesey built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Day 2729 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
314decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Elmbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Elmbridge decision record →

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Elmbridge decision statistics
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