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26/01621/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Pending

Proposal

G5: Mixed Species Group - Crown raise all trees to a minimum of 4m to provide clearance for mowing equipment. G6: Lombardy Poplar x10 - Reduce/pollard crowns by approximately 50% to reduce wind loading and minimise the risk of failure. T3: Ash x2 - Monolith both Ash trees to a height of 10m due to Ash dieback. T10: Weeping Willow - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. T11: Atlas Cedar - Fell to ground level due to significant dieback. T12: Black Walnut - Reduce lateral branches by 2-3m to rebalance the crown and minimise the risk of failure. T13: Weeping Willow - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. T15: Oak - Clear fallen tree and retain logs in habitat stacks. Reduce the field side of the remaining Oak crown by 2-3m to reduce overhang and provide access for mowing equipment. T19: Dead Elms x2 - Fell to ground level. T20: Dead Elms x3 - Reduce to a safe standing height to create monoliths. T21: Ash - Reduce low overhanging branches to provide clearance from the highway, crown raise to 2.5m over the footpath and 5.2m over the carriageway, and remove deadwood. T22: Dead Elm - Fell to ground level. T23: Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level due to extensive decline and dieback. T24: Dead Sycamore - Reduce to a safe standing height to create a monolith. T25: Unidentified Tree - Reduce to a safe standing height and retain arisings in habitat stacks. T27: Unidentified Tree - Reduce to a safe standing height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT3 5HA
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Green Lane & St James
Parish
New And Old Malden
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

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15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15095721
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #288 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #33 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #18 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,112
Total decisions
274 refused in the year to March 2026