Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

41 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

Refused Elmbridge 2024/0174 Tree Preservation Order

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:316 - Crown clean and crown reduce 2 x Oak by 2.5m.

As published by the council, reference 2024/0174

Application record

Reference
2024/0174
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
Received
23 Jan 2024
Validated
7 Feb 2024
Decided
4 Apr 2024
Ward
Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT10 8DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2025/1267 Granted

    41 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:316 - T1 - Oak - left rear of property - reduce height and spread to previous points approx. 3-4 metres remove mainstem regrowth as needed. T2 - Oak - front left of property - reduce lateral growth back from house by up to 2 metres, reduce over extended branches by up to 2-3 metres to improve shape.G1 - Conifers x 2 - either side of front right entrance - reduce heigh to previous level, trim side to tidy as needed.Reason for all above: cyclic pruning to manage size and improve light to property.

    Decided 16 Jun 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2024

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 7 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Apr 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Land North of 41 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

    2022/2862 Submitted 16 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Detached single-storey house with rooms in the roof space, dormer windows, basement, new access from Grove Way, bin and cycle storage and hardstanding following demolition of existing outbuilding.

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 56 docs
    Small domestic
  • 41 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

    2025/1267 Submitted 13 May 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:316 - T1 - Oak - left rear of property - reduce height and spread to previous points approx. 3-4 metres remove mainstem regrowth as needed. T2 - Oak - front left of property - reduce lateral growth back from house by up to 2 metres, reduce over extended branches by up to 2-3 metres to improve shape.G1 - Conifers x 2 - either side of front right entrance - reduce heigh to previous level, trim side to tidy as needed.Reason for all above: cyclic pruning to manage size and improve light to property.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Land North Of 41 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

    2024/0129 Submitted 19 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Detached single-storey house with rooms in the roof space, dormer window, basement, new access from Grove Way, bin and cycle storage and hardstanding following demolition of existing outbuilding.

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Demolition +1 27 docs
    Small domestic
  • 34 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

    2023/1114 Submitted 13 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • Land West of 71 Grove Way Esher Surrey KT10 8HQ

    2019/0675 Submitted 11 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    Single-storey detached house with rooms in roof space, front and rear dormers and new access following demolition of existing outbuilding.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 68 docs
    Small domestic
  • 32 The Drive Esher Surrey KT10 8DH

    2023/2821 Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition: 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 2023/1229 (Householder extension) to revise footprint of the single-storey rear extension.

    Granted Amendments Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

In Elmbridge

  • 2026/1942 Refused

    29 The Wilderness East Molesey Surrey KT8 0JT

    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

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1864 Granted

    40 Severn Drive Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3BH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:14/13 - T06 Wild cherry (Prunus avium) - 1/100K Fell tree. T02 Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') -1/5B Tree stake maintenance T03 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T04 Ash 'Raywood -(Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T05 Wild cherry (Prunus avium) 1/500K Crown reduce by 3m T19 Ash 'Raywood' - (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T20 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T21 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T22 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/50K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T25 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/50K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T26 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/50K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm.

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees