Planning application
2025/0547
Plot One Ashley Park Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1JU
Proposal
WAL:12/72 - Tree species: Conifer - Crown reduction because of excessive shading to garden at 1 Ashley Park Road and proximity to house at 1 Ashley Park Road. Height reduction by 6m and width reduction by 3.5m so tree height from approx 18m to 12m and width from approx 9.5m to 6m, particularly at the bottom close to the side of 1 Ashley Park Road. Remove lower branches close to side roof and boiler flue / extractor fan vents and air conditioning unit vents on 1 Ashley Park Roaad. Reasons for works: This tree takes up a significant amount of light from the background all year round because of it's height and width and proximity to 1 Ashley Park Road as well as its branches covering much of the side of the house at 1 Ashley Park Road, including the boiler flues, extractor fan vent and air conditioning units. Despite not requesting the tree to be felled, we have planted several wildlife hedges and trees in the garden already.
As published by the council, reference 2025/0547
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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11 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 May 2025
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0906 Awaiting decision
1 Ashley Park Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1JU
Single storey front extension and garage conversion into habitable space with changes to fenestration
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2024/2131 Granted
15 Stompond Lane Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1HE
WAL:12/72 - The tree is a Silver Birch tree located in the front of the property shown as T2 on the plan. Pre application advice obtained from a council tree officer indicated that the tree was in a healthy physiological and structural condition. The twin stemmed tree has a relatively broad crown and a limited amount of crown reduction is requested to lessen the loading on the crown. Specifically agreement is sought to crown thin by up to 10% and crown lift to provide 3m clearance by removing secondary and tertiary growth only. The reasons for requesting this work are to provide greater clearance underneath the crown and reduce the amount of resistance on the crown and structure during high winds.
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2024/2341 Granted
37 Ashley Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1HG
Roof extension and first-floor side extension.
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2025/0450 Granted
2 Ashley Park Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1JU
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, replacement front dormer and two new rear dormers to main dwelling house; Enlargement and alteration to the roof of garage; Side extension and replacement of attached annex comprising carport, alteration to fenestration and new front boundary treatment.
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2026/1649 Awaiting decision
7 Ashley Park Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1JU
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension which projects out from the rear wall of the original house by 5.50 metres, a maximum height of 3.70 metres and with an eaves height of 3.70 metres.
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2024/0777 Granted
7 Ashley Park Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1JU
Single storey rear extension, first-floor front extension, front and side rooflights and alterations to fenestration
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.