Planning application
4 Manor Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JX
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:97/12 - Fell 1 x Lawson Cypress.
As published by the council, reference 2023/2011
Application record
- Reference
- 2023/2011
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
- Received
- 17 Jul 2023
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2023
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2023
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 9JX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/3398 Granted
4 Manor Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JX
EL:97/12 - Yew tree in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 6 metres and spread of approximately 4 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread of tree by approximately 1 metre, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 5 metres and spread of approximately 3 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from property and allow the tree to be managed in its close proximity to house.
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2025/2667 Split decision
4 Manor Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JX
Tree Preservation Order EL:97/12 - T1 - Magnolia - Reduce the crown by 1 metre. Tree height 5 metres, crown spread 4 metres, Maximum pruning cut diameter 4cm. Reasons - Tree has been previously reduced on a pruning regime,. The tree requires light crown reduction work again to maintain size in small driveway. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce the crown by 1.5 metres, Tree height 5 metres, crown spread 4 metres. Maximum pruning cut diameter 5 cm. Reasons - Tree has been previously reduced on a pruning regime. The tree requires light crown reduction work again to maintain size in small patio area close to the house. T3 - Yew - Fell. Tree height 6 metres, crown spread 5 metres. Reasons - See attached document and photos provided by tree owner for reasons for requiring the trees removal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2023
Received by Elmbridge
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25 Aug 2023
Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
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 tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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4 Manor Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JX
Tree Preservation Order EL:97/12 - T1 - Magnolia - Reduce the crown by 1 metre. Tree height 5 metres, crown spread 4 metres, Maximum pruning cut diameter 4cm. Reasons - Tree has been previously reduced on a pruning regime,. The tree requires light crown reduction work again to maintain size in small driveway. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce the crown by 1.5 metres, Tree height 5 metres, crown spread 4 metres. Maximum pruning cut diameter 5 cm. Reasons - Tree has been previously reduced on a pruning regime. The tree requires light crown reduction work again to maintain size in small patio area close to the house. T3 - Yew - Fell. Tree height 6 metres, crown spread 5 metres. Reasons - See attached document and photos provided by tree owner for reasons for requiring the trees removal.
Split decision Trees 5 docs -
4 Manor Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JX
EL:97/12 - Yew tree in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 6 metres and spread of approximately 4 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread of tree by approximately 1 metre, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 5 metres and spread of approximately 3 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from property and allow the tree to be managed in its close proximity to house.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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Awaiting decision Householder 14 docsSmall domestic -
3 Manor Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JU
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - There are very large overgrown trees at the back of property. They were assessed by the pre application officer and determined ok to remove. They are obstructing light and are too large and in a very inconvenient location for us to maintain.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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2026/1942 Refused
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Tree Preservation Order EL:13/02 - 1. Chestnut tree in rear garden - to reduce by 3 metres - it is dropping dead branches all year round and there is a risk to the young children in the household 2. Ash tree in rear garden - to cut back 3 lower branches for safety reasons
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2026/1938 Split decision
Tan Coed Caenshill Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0SW
Tree Preservation Order EL:05:28 - two mature Oaks which need 15% thinning and removal of deadwood
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2026/1983 Granted
20 Albany Close Esher Surrey KT10 9JR
Tree Preservation Order EL:89/15 - T1 - Oak - reduce overall by 3m and raise canopy up to 5m by removing secondary branches to leave a finished height of 15m and a finished spread of 9m. The Oak has developed into a large tree for its present location within a relatively confined rear residential garden, with the crown extending in close proximity to the boundary with the neighbouring property. The proposed works are intended to manage the tree's overall size and crown dimensions in relation to its setting, while retaining its contribution to the local amenity. The proposed work will maintain the tree at a more appropriate scale for its location and will provide greater clearance from the neighbouring property and improve the relationship between the tree and the surrounding residential garden environment. The works are intended as a proportionate management measure rather than removal of the tree, allowing the oak to be retained while reducing its current size and encroachment within a confined residential setting.
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2026/1845 Granted
Little Heath House The Ridings Cobham Surrey KT11 2PU
Tree Preservation Order EL:94/18 - T1- Oak tree- The reduction of the entire tree by 3m to reduce the risk of over loaded branches breaking out in high winds. Branches have been breaking out from this tree and the homeowner worries that about ranch will eventually hit the house. Current height 18m, resulting height will be 15m. Width currently 16m, resulting width 10m. Removal of all dead and dangerous branches. T2- Beech tree- Fell- Removal of this tree down to ground level to ease the congestion in the area and allow light through to the area below. Multiple wounds on this tree that haven't healed but have decayed. The upper canopy has been rubbing on neighbouring branches and has intertwined with both Oak trees creating extensive damage to the main stem in the upper canopy creating weak points on the tree. T3- Large Oak tree- Reduce the entire crown of this tree by up to 3 metres. This tree is far too large being so close to the neighbours building and drops lots of debris into the gardens below making the children's play area unusable at times. The tree casts an almighty shadow over the neighbours garden. This tree has a lot of dead wood within the canopy and also has OPM present. Current height 18m, remaining height 15m. Width currently 16m, resulting width 10m. T4- Sweet chestnut tree- This tree creates a lot of debris through out the year and creates a lot of shade over the lawn and plants. To re pollard this tree back to previous pruned areas retaining the lower limb which has the rope swing attached. Regrowth approximately 2.5m of new growth. T5- Sweet chestnut- This tree creates a lot of debris through out the year and creates a lot of shade over the lawn and plants. Reduce the height of this tree by 3 metres, remove all dead wood & all lower basal growth up to the height of 5m. Current height 12m, resulting height 9m.
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2026/1864 Granted
40 Severn Drive Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3BH
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