Planning application
15 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
East Molesey (Old Village) Conservation Area - Crown reduce 1 x Cedar.
As published by the council, reference 2024/1219
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/1219
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Conservation Area Tree Works Acceptable
- Received
- 8 May 2024
- Validated
- 8 May 2024
- Decided
- 13 Jun 2024
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 0SX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/2541 Granted
15 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX
East Molesey (Old Village) Conservation Area - Crown reduce 1 x Robinia.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2024
Received by Elmbridge
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13 Jun 2024
Decision issued: Conservation Area Tree Works Acceptable
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 13 June 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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 500 metres
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15 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX
East Molesey (Old Village) Conservation Area - Crown reduce 1 x Robinia.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
The Moorings 15 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 OSX
East Molesey (Old Village) Conservation Area - Fell 1 x Thuja.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
17 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX
East Molesey (Old Village) Conservation Area - work to various trees.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
19 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX
East Molesey Old Village - T1 - Willow tree situated on rear boundary, height approximately 9 metres, overall spread approximately 8 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread by approximately 2-2.5 metres, leaving tree with a height of approximately 6.5 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. These works are being carried out to reduce end weight and continue cyclical pruning of tree. T2 - Birch tree situated to rear of back garden, height approximately 8 metres and spread of approximately 7 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread by approximately 1 metres, leaving tree with a height of approximately 7 metres and spread of approximately 5 metres. T3 - Birch tree situated in front garden, height approximately 7 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread of tree by approximately 1 metres, leaving tree with a height of approximately 6 metres and spread of approximately 4 metres. Both Birch trees are being reduced to allow light into garden area, give clearance from surrounding trees / shrubs and retain amenity value.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
The Sanctuary 21 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX
East Molesey Old Village Conservation Area - Crown reduce height and lateral limbs between 1 and 1.5m of 1x Birch Tree. Removal of 1x Ash.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
20 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SU
East Molesey Old Village Conservation Area: G1: Leylandii Hedge around perimeter of garden with a height of approximately 9 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height by approximately 3 metres and spread by 0.5-1metre each side, leaving the hedge with a height of approximately 6 metres and a spread of approximately 4 metres. T1 & T2: Two Trees of Heaven on boundary of Matham Road, growing as a pair of trees, with a height of approximately 16 metres and spread of approximately 7 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread of trees by approximately 1.5 to 2 metres, just above previous pruning points, leaving trees with a height of approximately 14 metres and a spread of approximately 5 metres. T3: Scots Pine tree, growing on boundary with Matham Road. Tree has a height of approximately 18 metres and a spread of approximately 8 metres, with one singular branch extending approximately 4 metres beyond this. Proposed works are to reduce this branch back into line with the main crown, to balance and reduce end weight. T4: Norway Maple tree on boundary with Matham Road. Tree has a height of approximately 17 metres and a spread of approximately 8 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres to previous pruning points, leaving tree with height of approximately 15 metres and a spread of approximately 5 metres. T5 & T6: Two Hazel trees by entrance to driveway. Trees have a height of approximately 8 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height to previous pruning points, leaving both trees with a height of approximately 5 metres. T7: Norway Maple tree by driveway entrance. Tree has a height of approximately 14 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 1-2 metres to previous pruning points, leaving tree with a height of approximately 12 metres and spread of approximately 4.5 metres. T8: Sycamore tree beside driveway. Tree has
Granted Trees 4 docs
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