Planning application
2024/2962
3 Broom Close Esher Surrey KT10 9ET
Proposal
EL:11/26 - Tree T2 of the attached sketch (EL11/26) located on the boundary on No's 2 and 3 Broom Close, Esher , KT10 9ET. Householders have agreed two share the costs associated with this work, The tree is a large mature Beech Tree of approximately 20m in height that requires a crown reduction and the removal of several lower extended limbs. This has become more pressing following the removal of a large Ash Tree that has left the Beech both top heavy and biassed to one side. Given the nature of the root system of Beech trees, there is concern that if this work is not completed, and given the imbalance of its current structure, it could be liable to severe wind damage. The intention of this application is to preserve the integrity and longevity of what is currently a healthy tree. Proposal. 20% (4m) crown reduction and the removal the oversized, extended and very heavy lower limbs.
As published by the council, reference 2024/2962
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2024
Received by Elmbridge
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10 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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2026/0146 Granted
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2024/1317 Granted
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2026/1284 Decided
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2026/1407 Granted
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2026/1460 Granted
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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
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2026/1287 Granted
Woodcote 22 Cleves Wood Weybridge Surrey KT13 9TH
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2026/1444 Granted
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