Planning application
Orchard House 31 Arnison Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
EL:12/16 - Works advised by an arborist: Silver Birch in front garden (TPO EL12/16) - Reduce canopy by 1-2 metres and shape - Rebalance canopy by crown-lifting to 3-4 metres This is to re-shape the tree and reduce the size to provide sufficient clearance to property and to maintain the stability of the tree/root system. Cherry Tree in back garden (no TPO) - Reduce cherry by 2-3 metres and re-shape to maintain the appearance and health of the tree.
As published by the council, reference 2024/2358
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/2358
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Received
- 9 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 24 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 9JF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/0671 Granted
Orchard House 31 Arnison Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9JF
Single-storey rear extension and front porch following partial demolition of existing house.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2024
Received by Elmbridge
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24 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 24 October 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.
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