Planning application
Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-on-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA
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.
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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
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2023
Received by Elmbridge
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27 Feb 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1201 documents on file for this application
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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
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA
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
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
Bar Hersham Village Golf Club Assher Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 4RA
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
Tree Preservation Order EL:13/12 - Reduce overhanging limbs 1 x Cherry.
Refused Trees 4 docs
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