27 Corkran Road Surbiton KT6 6PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01060/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Decided

Proposal

T.4 Oak - 2-3m Holistic crown reduction providing 2m clearance from house, crown lift to 4m from ground level and deadwood. T.5 Maple - 20% Crown reshape, crown lift to 4m from ground level and deadwood. T.2 Scotts pine - Remove dead branches at lower levels. Reduce crown of tree which is competing with crown of adjacent Scotts Pine situated in adjoins property. T.1 Lawson Cypress - fell tree and replace with tree further away from rear of property. ( This application was granted consent on 14/10/2020 but never actioned within the timetable prescribed by the consent). The reasons for remove of the tree are: It is a foreign fast growing evergreen tree which is not typically subject to a TPO. The tree has grown rapidly over the last few years and now overpowers the garden. Due to its thick foliage it is blocking out the sun from the back garden of the house and stops most plants from growing in the garden. It is very close to the house and blocks out the light coming into the windows. As the tree continues to grow there is a strong possibility that it will cause damage to the structure of the house. There are two Scotts Pines and a Sycamore tree in the same rear garden. The Lawson Cypress has no real amenity value. Situated in the back garden it is not readily visible from Corkran Road so its removal will not damage the streetscape of the Road. The plot of 27 Corkran Road has a number of trees which provide much higher amenity value. These include: a mature oak tree, a mature Canadian Maple, 2 Scots Pines which is an old and attractive tree. The Lawson Cypress has no real amenity value. Situated in the back garden the Lawson Cypress is not readily visible from Corkran Road so its removal will not damage the streetscape of the Road. The plot of 27 Corkran Road has a number of trees which provide much higher amenity value. These include: a mature oak tree, a mature Canadian Maple, 2 Scotts Pines, a sycamore tree and several Lime trees. The removal of this tree wil… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Not Proceeded With
27 May 2026

Not Proceeded With on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT6 6PL
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Surbiton Hill
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Not Proceeded With
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14947646
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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