17 Surbiton Hill Park Surbiton KT5 8EQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01510/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Decided

Proposal

T1: Oak (Quercus) - Selective Lateral Reduction: Selectively reduce the two lowest lateral limbs extending south over the garden boundary by 3.5 metres. Crown Cleaning (Deadwood Removal): Remove all significant dead, dying, or diseased wood from the lower crown of the tree down to a minimum diameter of 25mm. T3: 3 x Laurus (Bay Laurel) - Crown Reduction and Shaping: Reduce the overall height of the three Laurus specimens by 300mm to 400mm. Lateral Trimming: Trim and tight-prune the lateral sides to clear the boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
TPO Surgery
3 Sept 2026

TPO Surgery on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Surbiton Hill Park Conserv Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Kingston upon Thames AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT5 8EQ
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Berrylands
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
TPO Surgery
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Admin Manager

Public comments

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14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070386
Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
Comments by
3 Aug 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kingston upon Thames decision statistics
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