Flat 1 4 South Bank Terrace Surbiton KT6 6DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02201/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1: Ash - Remove major dead wood from throughout the canopy, Reduce the over externded laterals by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T2: Ash - Replollard at historic points, Sever ivy at 1m from ground level and clear a 1m section of main stem. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Kingston upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Oakhill Conservation Area (A) 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 ↗
Local nature reserve 117 m away: The Wood and Richard Jefferies Bird Sanctuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Hillcroft College Including Former Stable Block, Grade II, 35 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 6

Last sold for £555,000 in February 2025. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

14 February 2025£555,000
25 September 2020£512,500
20 April 2018£492,500
12 February 2015£450,000
13 June 2012£320,000New build
28 August 2002£530,000Semi-detached house, freehold

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
KT6 6DG
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Surbiton Hill
Parish
Surbiton
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Parish Arboriculture Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Kingston upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 48.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
413decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15281610
Planning Portal ref
PP-15281610
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.