Planning application
2024/1723
Oatlands Park Hotel 146 Oatlands Drive Weybridge Surrey KT13 9HB
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:197 - Crown raise to 6m and crown thin by 10 - 15% of 1 x Horse Chestnut (T183).
As published by the council, reference 2024/1723
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2024
Received by Elmbridge
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12 Jul 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Grant in Part/Refuse in Part - TPO
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0470 Granted
Oatlands Park Hotel 146 Oatlands Drive Weybridge Surrey KT13 9HB
EL:197 - T113 - A full description of the findings from aerial inspection including decay investigation and proposed works can be found in the attached document (9365 DECAY 01 - Cedar) A crown reduction is recommended to selected branches overhanging the south eastern road frontage. Works should involve the reduction of approximately 2 - 3 meters of extension growth, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Individual pruning cuts are not expected to exceed 250mm in diameter. A crown clean should also be undertaken to remove all deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter throughout the canopy. Additionally, the portion of the crown over sailing the road to the south eastern aspect is recommended for a tip end thinning by approximately 30%. In areas where significant accumulations of deadwood are already present, thinning is unlikely to be appropriate or required. The existing prop is recommended for replacement. See drawing ref: 9365 SK 01 for details.
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2025/0109 Granted
Oatlands Park Hotel 146 Oatlands Drive Weybridge Surrey KT13 9HB
New Electricity Substation and Switch Room for existing hotel.
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2024/3231 Granted
Oatlands Park Hotel 146 Oatlands Drive Weybridge SurreyKT13 9HB
Application under Section 19 of the (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 for Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Listed Building Consent 2023/2162 for an additional sub-basement area, addition of louvres into the east and west elevation of the terrace spa and excavation of an escape stair into the bank to the eastern side of the terrace.
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2026/0351 Decided
Oatlands Park Hotel 146 Oatlands Drive Weybridge Surrey KT13 9HB
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 8 (Additional Arboricultural Information) of planning permission 2025/0109.
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2024/2531 Granted
Oatlands Park Hotel 146 Oatlands Drive Weybridge Surrey KT13 9HB
Variation of Condition: 2 (Approved Plans) to planning permission 2023/2064 (Rear terrace incorporating basement below following demolition of existing terrace and basement and Listed Building Consent for rear terrace 2023/2162) for an additional sub-basement area, install louvres to the east and west elevation of terrace spa and add an external means of escape stair to the eastern side of terrace.
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2025/0830 Refused
8 Vale Close Weybridge Surrey KT13 9NQ
Rear dormer window and front rooflights.
Other trees applications
In Elmbridge
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2026/1407 Granted
St Sophias House Thames Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8LN
Tree Preservation Order EL:18/09 - Front Garden T1-Yew Remove epicormic growth. Reduce back from windows by removal of up to 1.5 metres of branch length. Reduce over extended branches around the tree to form a compact crown.
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2026/1460 Granted
8 Midway Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3HY
Tree Preservation Order EL:93/13 - T1 - Oak - Reduce the lateral canopy extending over the property by approximately 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points in order to retain a balanced and natural crown form. Current dimensions: Height 15m, crown spread 15m. Reason for works: A significant defect has been identified within the principal lateral limb extending over the property. The limb, which has an approximate diameter of 35cm, contains a cavity extending approximately 20cm into the wood, representing more than half of the limb's diameter. The location and extent of this defect raise concerns regarding the long-term structural integrity of the branch. The tree has previously been subject to more extensive pruning on the neighbouring side but has not been correspondingly reduced within the applicant's property boundary. This has resulted in an unbalanced crown with a greater proportion of the canopy and associated loading concentrated over the property. The proposed reduction is intended to lessen the end weight and wind loading on the affected limb, thereby reducing the risk of branch failure while retaining the tree's overall health, amenity value and natural appearance. The works represent a proportionate arboricultural management approach that will help ensure the continued safe retention of this mature Oak within the landscape. T2 - Oak (please see the attached tree report) Crown Spread: North 6.5m, East 6m, South 5m, West 10.5m Condition: Upright tree with a pronounced south-western canopy bias and excessive end weight on elongated lateral growth. Normal vigour and crown vitality observed. Recently exposed following the failure and removal of an adjacent Silver Birch to the north. A children's play area is located directly beneath the canopy. Defects: Historic pruning wound at 4.5m on the north-eastern stem is occluding with no visible decay. Two woodpecker cavities are present at approximately 6m and 6.5m, extending internally by around 60cm and 3
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2026/1453 Granted
58 Station Avenue Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1NQ
Tree Preservation Order EL:227 - T1/2 Oak Trees to front of property. (Believe only one of the trees has a TPO.) To raise crowns by 2m to give. A clearance of approx 5.5-6m from ground level. This will allow high sided vehicles to pass without striking. Also to reduce over extending limb over car parking spaces on inside by approx 2m.
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2026/1287 Granted
Woodcote 22 Cleves Wood Weybridge Surrey KT13 9TH
EL:11/08 - Tree is T4 Birch as per sketch plan Tree is dead and works are to fell it to ground level. Given position of tree (under suppressing oaks) and limited public amenity (low height in rear garden) no replacement tree is proposed
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2026/1444 Granted
Nyren 11 Giggs Hill Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0BT
Giggs Hill Green Conservation Area - T2 + T3 Horse chestnut - Raise the canopies to approximately 7 metres Prune back from the garden by 1.5 metres and prune back the Northern and southern side of the trees by 1.5 metres to create a larger light window. Dimensions after pruning H 15m W 10m.