Planning application
5 Woodpecker Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2NT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:11/03 - To reduce oak tree situated on the top left corner of the rear garden. Branches encroaching over 6 woodpecker close are to be reduced by 2.5-3 meters. All cuts are to be made to suitable growth points.Lateral side overhanging 6 woodpecker close are to be cut only.
As published by the council, reference 2025/0824
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0824
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent Lesser Works
- Received
- 26 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 19 May 2025
- Ward
- Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT11 2NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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19 May 2025
Decision issued: Grant Consent Lesser Works
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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 19 May 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.
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2026/1905 Granted
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