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2026/1697 - Tree Preservation Order Registered

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL: - G3. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) x 3 Rear Garden/See Map/S.E Corner of site to Patio: Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. (Previous Permission Has Expired) G4. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) x 15 Rear Garden/See Map/Edge of Patio to N.E. Corner of site. Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. (Previous Permission Has Expired) T6. Pink Chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Our climbing Inspection has identified significant structural defects in the upper crown, rendering the tree liable to failure. Fell in sections to ground level. T7. Horse chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Remove Ivy up to 10m, and flatten the remainder to lower the risk of falling debris. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. Raise canopy over highway to 5.5m. T8. Horse chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Remove Ivy up to 10m, and flatten the remainder to lower the risk of falling debris. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. Reduce branches to clear elevation for the house by 3m. T10. Holm Oak Rear Garden: Fell and grind out the stump. (small self-sown) T11. Douglas Fir Rear Garden/Side: Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
10 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

Site constraints 5

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Conservation area about 37 m away: Weston Green; Inside the West Molesey built-up area; Green belt about 80 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £838,000 in November 2012. Detached house, freehold.

16 November 2012£838,000
27 January 2000£485,000
28 November 1996£287,000

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

Building

Floor area183 m² (1,970 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
KT10 8JU
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 99% of tree and landscaping works in Elmbridge are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
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

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.