44 Chatwood Red Lane Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0ES

1. 16 Mar 2022

   Received by Elmbridge

2. 19 Apr 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jun 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work

4. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• 52 Red Lane Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0ES

  2024/2336 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 60m away

  Tree Preservation Order EL:02/14 - 1. Redwood rear garden - Crown Lift to provide 5.5 metres clearance from ground level by removal of secondary branches, remove major deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter and reduce the lower south western canopy by up to 1 metre 20x13m down to 20x12m works to prevent debris falling in to pool

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• 32 Red Lane Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0ES

  2026/0006 Submitted 2 Jan 2026 80m away

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• 18 Trystings Close Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0TF

  2021/1148 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 84m away

  Part two/part single-storey rear extension, part two/part single-storey front extension, single-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration.

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• 18 Trystings Close Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0TF

  2024/2128 Submitted 12 Aug 2024 84m away

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• 18 Trystings Close Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0TF

  2024/0790 Submitted 25 Mar 2024 84m away

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• 2026/1861 Granted

  Brooklands Museum Brooklands Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0QN

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  30 Jul 2026 Trees
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  53 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW

  East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 - Lime tree on rear boundary - tree has a height of approximately 20 metres and spread of approximately 12 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 2-2.5 metres to previous pruning points, remove regrowth on main trunk to lift crown to a height of approximately 3 metres, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 17.5 metres and spread of approximately 8 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from pool house, maintain the tree at a reasonable size suitable to location by carrying out cyclical pruning and allowing light into pool area.

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• 2026/1793 Granted

  5 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DJ

  East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - 1x Silver birch, reduce entire crown to shape, reducing height by 3-3.5m and lateral growth by 1-1.5m. Crown thin by 10%.

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  34 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS

  Esher Conservation Area - T1 Leyland Cypress (Rear Garden) Fell to ground level. Reason for Works: The tree is situated in very close proximity to the adjacent outbuilding. As the tree has matured, the stem has increased to a diameter at breast height (DBH) of approximately 40 cm and is now in direct contact with the structure, causing abrasion and damage to the building. Due to the ongoing increase in stem diameter, further structural damage is considered likely if the tree is retained. The proposed removal is therefore necessary to prevent additional damage while maintaining the safety and integrity of the adjacent structure. T2 Lawson Cypress (Rear Garden) Remove one large declining lateral limb and carry out a crown clean to remove all deadwood throughout the canopy. Reason for Works: A substantial lateral limb is in decline, exhibiting extensive dieback and a significant reduction in live foliage. The removal of this limb is proposed to reduce the risk of branch failure and improve the tree's overall condition. In addition, deadwood will be removed throughout the crown to eliminate potential hazards, improve canopy health, and form part of routine arboricultural management.

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  24 Esher Green Esher Surrey KT10 8AD

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  15 Jul 2026 Trees