Planning application
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - I am seeking permission to remove four overgrown, and non-native (Thuja), trees within the Tilt Conservation Area. The reasons for removal are outlined below: Character Appraisal: The identified trees are non-native, showing signs of decay and have achieved a mature height that is not appropriate to their location and do not make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the Tilt Conservation Area as outlined in the The Tilt Conservation Area Character Appraisal & Management Plan. Moreover, as an important boundary location, the trees have become overly dominant and have a detrimental impact on the cohesiveness of the local housing. Safety Concerns: The tree overgrowth has already caused significant damage to the public footpath on Elm Grove Road and restricts public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users (see Photograph Tree Line 2). This presents an ongoing trip hazard and a clear legal risk to the Council if a member of the public were to sustain injuries from tripping over a public footpath that has been damaged by tree roots (cf JMP vs Cardiff Council, 2018). Loss of Light: The heavy overgrowth of the trees (up to 6m in height and 4m in width) significantly reduces natural light to the front of the property. The trees will be replaced by native species including hedgerows and understory vegetation - that will be carefully managed - to restore habitats and promote biodiversity. This will also add to the soft landscaped character of the conservation area, in keeping with its semi-rural location. The size of the new vegetation will also be more appropriate for the local area and improve safety and accessibility on Elm Grove Road. Overall, this new habitat will preserve and enhance the character of the Tilt Conservation Area, in line with Elmbridge's planning policies, specifically Policy DM6 of the Elmbridge Development Management Plan 2015. The work will be carried out by a professional arboris
As published by the council, reference 2025/0618
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0618
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Conservation Area Tree Works Acceptable
- Received
- 10 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Cobham and Downside Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT11 3EZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 1 refused.
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2025/1367 Granted
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - In the front garden there are two trees (Thuja and Holly) and three shrubs which need to be reduced in height. None of the identified trees or shrubs have been pruned for over two years and have grown substantially since then. They are now heavily overgrown - and disfigured - blocking natural light to the property and do not make a positive contribution to the surrounding Tilt Conservation Area. They also extend onto the public footpath on Tilt Road, restricting public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users. The proposed works would reduce the height of the treescape to approximately 2 metres (from the current 4+ metres).
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2024/1703 Decided
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 3 (Materials samples) of planning permission 2023/3369.
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2023/3369 Granted
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Part two/part single-storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
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2023/1656 Refused
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Part two/part single storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration and exterior finish following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
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2023/0196 Granted
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area : Works to various trees in front garden.
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2020/2444 Granted
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - Crown reduce 1 x Holly and 4 x Thuja by approx 2m back to previous points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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10 Apr 2025
Decision issued: Conservation Area Tree Works Acceptable
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 10 April 2025, 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.
Nearby applications
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42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - In the front garden there are two trees (Thuja and Holly) and three shrubs which need to be reduced in height. None of the identified trees or shrubs have been pruned for over two years and have grown substantially since then. They are now heavily overgrown - and disfigured - blocking natural light to the property and do not make a positive contribution to the surrounding Tilt Conservation Area. They also extend onto the public footpath on Tilt Road, restricting public access for pedestrians, pushchairs and wheelchair users. The proposed works would reduce the height of the treescape to approximately 2 metres (from the current 4+ metres).
Granted Trees 5 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area : Works to various trees in front garden.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition 3 (Materials samples) of planning permission 2023/3369.
Decided Conditions 5 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Part two/part single-storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 27 docsSmall domestic -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Cobham The Tilt Conservation Area - Crown reduce 1 x Holly and 4 x Thuja by approx 2m back to previous points.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
42 Tilt Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3EZ
Part two/part single storey side/rear extension, side gate, fence and alterations to fenestration and exterior finish following partial demolition of existing house and shed.
Refused Householder Extension Demolition +1 28 docsSmall domestic
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2026/1983 Granted
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2026/1845 Granted
Little Heath House The Ridings Cobham Surrey KT11 2PU
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2026/1864 Granted
40 Severn Drive Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3BH
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