2 Fisher Close Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5PN Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1858 - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:183 - T1 Chestnut approximately 16m in height with a crown spread of 9m. Fell to ground level due to the tree being dead. Reason for the proposed works: The tree is dead and should be removed in the interests of safety. The client is willing to undertake replacement planting; however, a suitable location within the garden is requested rather than replanting in the original position. A service trench has recently been excavated in close proximity to the base of the existing tree, likely severing a significant proportion of the root system. Replanting in the same location may therefore expose the replacement tree to similar constraints and reduce its long term establishment potential in the future. A replacement tree will be planted in an alternative suitable location within the garden, to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority if required. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Hersham built-up area; Priority habitat about 12 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Elmbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT12 5PN
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Hersham Village Ward
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
17 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 8 days slower than Elmbridge's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 88% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
318decided in the last year

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

Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#247 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #195 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Elmbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Elmbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #281 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #195 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #178 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
195 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,358
Total decisions
314 refused in the year to March 2026

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.