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

26/01510/TPO Pending Consideration

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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 3 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Postcode
KT5 8EQ
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Target decision
7 Sept 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070386
Neighbours
13 Jul 2026
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