9 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2171 - Tree Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Fell three Leylandii near the rear boundary of garden labels T1,T2, and T3 on Sketch Plan. These grow in a row with a cedar, two bays and two yews and are crowding out the other more choice trees. Fell three Lawson Cypress near the west side boundary labels T4, T5, and T6 on the Sketch Plan. These were planted many years ago as hedging but are now overly tall, near the end of their lives and could prove dangerous as overhanging branches break. Fell on Leylandii growing near the west side boundary T7 on the Sketch Plan. This has grown very large and its roots threaten the foundations of the garage. Reduce height of Leylandii on east side boundary by approximately 6 meters, marked T8 on the Sketch Plan. This tree has been reduced in height in the past. Reduce height of another Leylandii on east side boundary by approximately 6 meters, marked T9 on the Sketch Plan. This tree has been reduced in height in the past and is now touching the roof of No 9. Reduce height of a Leylandii hedge on west side boundary by approximately 6 meters, marked T10 on the Sketch Plan. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 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 ↗
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
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 6 October 2026. 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 1

Last sold for £2,750,000 in May 2007. Detached house, freehold.

25 May 2007£2,750,000

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

Building

Energy ratingC (76 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2009
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m?K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2011, 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 9EL
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Molesey East Ward

Decision outlook

Day 31 of the 56-day target. Elmbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 3125 days to 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:
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.