Planning application
2025/0053
53 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DN
Proposal
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - 1. Leaning Pine in neighbours - Carefully climb and dismantle to as close to ground level as possible 2. Cypress, Sycamore and Yew on LH boundary - Fell to as close to ground level as possible leaning and encroaching on properties 12x9m Tree group situated on the boundary - works to allow for new boundary.
As published by the council, reference 2025/0053
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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8 Jan 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Feb 2025
Decision issued: Conservation Area Tree Works Acceptable
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
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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2024/1350 Granted
51A Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DN
Detached two-storey house with rooms in the roof space, basement, and bin and cycle stores following demolition of existing house.
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2026/1315 Awaiting decision
51A Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DN
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 4 (Landscaping scheme) of planning permission 2025/2660.
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2025/0546 Granted
53A Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DN
Tree Preservation Order ESH:22 - T1- Reduce mature Beech tree by 1.5-2 metres. Current height 18 metres, final height 16.5 metres. Current spread 18 metres, final spread 14.5 metres The tree overhangs three properties at the rear of 53a Palace road and all the neighbours have agreed that the tree be managed by way of reduction to minimise the overhang over the surrounding gardens and prevent limb failure of overlong limbs.
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2024/3031 Decided
57 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DN
East Molesey Kent Conservation Area - T1 Robinia Crown reduce to previous reduction points T2 Eucalyptus Remove 1 branch (1.4m from the ground) and reduce by 1.5 m T3 Mulberry Reduce to previous reduction points T4 Holly Reduce by 1m all round.
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2025/1011 Granted
48 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - 1x Maple tree to be reduced by 20% therefore cutting branches of no more than 3m in length and by no more than 3 inches in diameter Reason: to create more light into the garden area for the owner of the property and the neighbouring property.
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2026/1517 Granted
52 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - 1. Acacia rear garden LHS. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3-4 metres. Approximately to but not beyod previous points of reduction. Crown lift to 6m all round at base and remove deadwood greater than 10mm diameter. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. Height pre 19m post 16m crown spread pre 14m post 11m. Acacia tree on boundary between gardens, works are to reduce back from buildings and allow light into adjacent areas, tree is getting too large for its position. Has been reduced in the past and is now needing to be kept in a cycle of reduction due to there being several broken branches throughout the crown, works are to reduce further branches breaking
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.