60 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2489 - Tree Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) Rear Garden: Fell in sections to ground level, with the stem closest to the fence. The tree's current height is 8m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0/0m, and the crown spread is 0/0m T2. Pittosporum Rear Garden: Fell in sections to ground level and grind out the stump. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0/0m, and the crown spread is 0/0m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Elmbridge's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

East Molesey Kent Town 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the West Molesey built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £2,737,500 in August 2018. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 August 2018£2,737,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
6 May 1999£850,000

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

Building

Floor area407 m² (4,381 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (43 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 12 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 2018, 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 Conservation Area
Postcode
KT8 9DW
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Molesey East Ward

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
442decided 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:
Other 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

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

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.