Planning application
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Part two/part single storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration and exterior finish following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
As published by the council, reference 2023/1656
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/1656
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Planning Permission
- Received
- 13 Jun 2023
- Validated
- 5 Jul 2023
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2023
- Ward
- Cobham and Downside Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT11 3EZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/1367 Granted
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - In the front garden there are two trees (Thuja and Holly) and three shrubs which need to be reduced in height. None of the identified trees or shrubs have been pruned for over two years and have grown substantially since then. They are now heavily overgrown - and disfigured - blocking natural light to the property and do not make a positive contribution to the surrounding Tilt Conservation Area. They also extend onto the public footpath on Tilt Road, restricting public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users. The proposed works would reduce the height of the treescape to approximately 2 metres (from the current 4+ metres).
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2025/0618 Decided
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - I am seeking permission to remove four overgrown, and non-native (Thuja), trees within the Tilt Conservation Area. The reasons for removal are outlined below: Character Appraisal: The identified trees are non-native, showing signs of decay and have achieved a mature height that is not appropriate to their location and do not make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the Tilt Conservation Area as outlined in the The Tilt Conservation Area Character Appraisal & Management Plan. Moreover, as an important boundary location, the trees have become overly dominant and have a detrimental impact on the cohesiveness of the local housing. Safety Concerns: The tree overgrowth has already caused significant damage to the public footpath on Elm Grove Road and restricts public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users (see Photograph Tree Line 2). This presents an ongoing trip hazard and a clear legal risk to the Council if a member of the public were to sustain injuries from tripping over a public footpath that has been damaged by tree roots (cf JMP vs Cardiff Council, 2018). Loss of Light: The heavy overgrowth of the trees (up to 6m in height and 4m in width) significantly reduces natural light to the front of the property. The trees will be replaced by native species including hedgerows and understory vegetation - that will be carefully managed - to restore habitats and promote biodiversity. This will also add to the soft landscaped character of the conservation area, in keeping with its semi-rural location. The size of the new vegetation will also be more appropriate for the local area and improve safety and accessibility on Elm Grove Road. Overall, this new habitat will preserve and enhance the character of the Tilt Conservation Area, in line with Elmbridge's planning policies, specifically Policy DM6 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan 2015. The work will be carried out by a professional arboris
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2024/1703 Decided
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 3 (Materials samples) of planning permission 2023/3369.
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2023/3369 Granted
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Part two/part single-storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
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2023/0196 Decided
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area : Works to various trees in front garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jun 2023
Received by Elmbridge
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5 Jul 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Sep 2023
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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Elmbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - In the front garden there are two trees (Thuja and Holly) and three shrubs which need to be reduced in height. None of the identified trees or shrubs have been pruned for over two years and have grown substantially since then. They are now heavily overgrown - and disfigured - blocking natural light to the property and do not make a positive contribution to the surrounding Tilt Conservation Area. They also extend onto the public footpath on Tilt Road, restricting public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users. The proposed works would reduce the height of the treescape to approximately 2 metres (from the current 4+ metres).
Granted Trees 5 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area : Works to various trees in front garden.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - I am seeking permission to remove four overgrown, and non-native (Thuja), trees within the Tilt Conservation Area. The reasons for removal are outlined below: Character Appraisal: The identified trees are non-native, showing signs of decay and have achieved a mature height that is not appropriate to their location and do not make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the Tilt Conservation Area as outlined in the The Tilt Conservation Area Character Appraisal & Management Plan. Moreover, as an important boundary location, the trees have become overly dominant and have a detrimental impact on the cohesiveness of the local housing. Safety Concerns: The tree overgrowth has already caused significant damage to the public footpath on Elm Grove Road and restricts public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users (see Photograph Tree Line 2). This presents an ongoing trip hazard and a clear legal risk to the Council if a member of the public were to sustain injuries from tripping over a public footpath that has been damaged by tree roots (cf JMP vs Cardiff Council, 2018). Loss of Light: The heavy overgrowth of the trees (up to 6m in height and 4m in width) significantly reduces natural light to the front of the property. The trees will be replaced by native species including hedgerows and understory vegetation - that will be carefully managed - to restore habitats and promote biodiversity. This will also add to the soft landscaped character of the conservation area, in keeping with its semi-rural location. The size of the new vegetation will also be more appropriate for the local area and improve safety and accessibility on Elm Grove Road. Overall, this new habitat will preserve and enhance the character of the Tilt Conservation Area, in line with Elmbridge's planning policies, specifically Policy DM6 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan 2015. The work will be carried out by a professional arboris
Decided Trees 5 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 3 (Materials samples) of planning permission 2023/3369.
Decided Conditions 5 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Part two/part single-storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 27 docsSmall domestic -
2 Elm Grove Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3HB
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - T1 Thuja Reduce by approximately 2 metres Dimensions after pruning H 3m W 3M T2 Fir - Reduce by approximately 2 metres Dimensions after pruning H 3m W 3M T3 Leyland Cypress -= Reduce by approximately 2 metres Dimensions after pruning H 5m W 3.5M
Decided Trees 3 docs
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