2 Northcote Oxshott Leatherhead Surrey KT22 0HL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2418 - Tree Preservation Order Registered

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:121 - T1 - mature Oak tree situated on rear boundary adjacent to Dane Hill School. Tree has a height of approximately 22 metres and spread of approximately 18 metres. Proposed works are to reduce lower section of the crown overhanging parking area in the adjacent school, reducing branches by approximately 2 metres and lifting lower crown to a height of approximately 4-5 metres. These works will not affect the height of the tree and spread will be reduced to approximately 16 metres in lower section to the west over car park, taking care to leave a balanced flowing crown. These works are being carried out to give clearance for vehicles entering car park and to reduce risk of branch failure. T2 - mature Ash tree in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 20 metres and spread of approximately 9.5 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown to previous pruning points by 1.5 - 2.5 metres, leaving tree with a height of approximately 17.5 metres and spread of approximately 9.5 metres. These works are being carried out to continue cyclical pruning of tree to maintain at a suitable size for its location in a private garden whilst maintaining a flowing crown. Tree will be left with a height of approximately 15 metres and spread of approximately 7 metres. T3 - Norway Maple, adjacent to T4. Tree has a height of approximately 14 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 12.5 metres and spread of approximately 4.5 - 5 metres. These works are being carried out to keep a balanced crown with adjacent tree, maintaining a flowing canopy and allowing light into garden area beneath. T4 - Norway Maple tree situated in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 18 metres and spread mainly to the west of approximately 7 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height by approximately 2 metres to previous pruning points and spread by approx Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026, from Elmbridge's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Cobham (Elmbridge) built-up area; Green belt about 33 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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.

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Important details

Council
Elmbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
KT22 0HL
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward

Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 2630 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:
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