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Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

Awaiting decision Elmbridge 2023/3519 Full Application

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Redevelopment and change of use of the existing golf course to provide green infrastructure including Suitable Accessible Natural Greenspace (SANG)/Country Park and Biodiversity Site, together with 221 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), GP Surgery/Medical Centre (Use Class E(e)), Café (Use Class E(b)), associated infrastructure (sub-stations, access roads and parking) and landscaping, including a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) following demolition of existing infrastructure, buildings and flood lit driving range.

As published by the council, reference 2023/3519

Application record

Reference
2023/3519
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
22 Dec 2023
Validated
27 Feb 2024
Ward
Esher WardHersham Village Ward
Decision by
Planning Committee
Postcode
KT12 4RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1606 Granted

    Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Woodland Tree Preservation Order EL-13/12 Woodland edge adjoining the eastern boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt, Hersham (nearest location What3Words: moons.during.bags). This application relates to the mature woodland edge immediately adjoining the eastern boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt, Hersham, protected by Woodland Tree Preservation Order EL-13/12. The woodland canopy extends beyond the property boundary over the residential garden at No.1 Abbotts Tilt, the adjoining private estate road (Abbotts Tilt), and into close proximity with the overhead telecommunications line. Proposed Works Undertake a sympathetic lateral crown reduction limited to those branches extending beyond the boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt and over the adjoining private estate road. Prune overhanging branches back to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, maintaining the natural form, structural integrity and long-term health of the woodland edge. Maintain appropriate clearance from the overhead telecommunications line where branches are in close proximity. No felling, topping or excessive crown reduction is proposed. The works are limited to reasonable boundary management and are intended to retain the long-term health, stability and amenity value of the protected woodland. Reason for the Works The woodland canopy has continued to extend beyond the property boundary since the adjoining landowner???s appointed arborist inspected the trees and advised that further growth should occur before an application for pruning was submitted. That additional growth has now taken place The proposed works are limited to managing overhanging branches affecting the residential property, maintaining appropriate clearance over the adjoining private estate road and from the overhead telecommunications line, while preserving the health, structure, character and amenity value of the protected woodland. Reduce the entire overhanging c

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2021/3347 Granted

    Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Various works to various trees.

    Decided 23 Nov 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2023

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 27 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 April 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Elmbridge took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1201 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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Nearby applications

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  • Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    2026/1606 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Woodland Tree Preservation Order EL-13/12 Woodland edge adjoining the eastern boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt, Hersham (nearest location What3Words: moons.during.bags). This application relates to the mature woodland edge immediately adjoining the eastern boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt, Hersham, protected by Woodland Tree Preservation Order EL-13/12. The woodland canopy extends beyond the property boundary over the residential garden at No.1 Abbotts Tilt, the adjoining private estate road (Abbotts Tilt), and into close proximity with the overhead telecommunications line. Proposed Works Undertake a sympathetic lateral crown reduction limited to those branches extending beyond the boundary of No.1 Abbotts Tilt and over the adjoining private estate road. Prune overhanging branches back to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, maintaining the natural form, structural integrity and long-term health of the woodland edge. Maintain appropriate clearance from the overhead telecommunications line where branches are in close proximity. No felling, topping or excessive crown reduction is proposed. The works are limited to reasonable boundary management and are intended to retain the long-term health, stability and amenity value of the protected woodland. Reason for the Works The woodland canopy has continued to extend beyond the property boundary since the adjoining landowner???s appointed arborist inspected the trees and advised that further growth should occur before an application for pruning was submitted. That additional growth has now taken place The proposed works are limited to managing overhanging branches affecting the residential property, maintaining appropriate clearance over the adjoining private estate road and from the overhead telecommunications line, while preserving the health, structure, character and amenity value of the protected woodland. Reduce the entire overhanging c

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    2021/3347 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 0m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Various works to various trees.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Hersham Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    2026/0780 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 0m away

    5 Day Notice For Dead Or Dangerous Tree Species: 7 Birch Trees and 1 Maple Tree within group EL:13/12 W1.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • Hersham Village Golf Club Bar Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    2024/2750 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 3m away

    EL:13/12 - TG1 - X1 Pin oak x1 Buckthorn: Fell to ground level - x1Shrub hedge trim back by approximately 1 metre - Reason for work: To allow fence to be erected to set land ownership line. Red line marker paint on floor to mark fence line.

    Granted Trees 27 docs
    Small domestic
  • Bar Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    2023/0225 Submitted 25 Jan 2023 3m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Prune overhanging limbs of 1 x Cherry.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Hersham Village Golf Club Bar Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA

    2022/2361 Submitted 27 Jul 2022 3m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Reduce overhanging limbs 1 x Cherry.

    Refused Trees 4 docs

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