Planning application
2024/2101
The Coppice Esher Close Esher Surrey KT10 9LL
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:91/13 - T1. Sweet Chestnut x 5 rear garden (5 trees in a line, closest to house) Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres, remove major deadwood greater than 20mm in diameter and crown lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 20x9m down to 18.5x7m Historic pollards with extensive regrowth on weak attachment points. All works to allow light into the rear of the property T2. Sweet Chestnut x 2 rear garden LHS - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres, Remove major deadwood greater than 20mm in diameter and crown lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 20x9m down to 18.5x7m Historic pollards with extensive regrowth on weak attachment points. All works to allow light into the rear of the property T3. Sweet Chestnut rear garden LHS - Partial Crown Reduction. Reducing the spread of the northern canopy by up to 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 20x12m down to 20x10m Historic pollards with extensive regrowth on weak attachment points. All works to allow light into the rear of the property
As published by the council, reference 2024/2101
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2024
Received by Elmbridge
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30 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
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