Planning application
20 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
East Molesey Old Village Conservation Area: G1: Leylandii Hedge around perimeter of garden with a height of approximately 9 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height by approximately 3 metres and spread by 0.5-1metre each side, leaving the hedge with a height of approximately 6 metres and a spread of approximately 4 metres. T1 & T2: Two Trees of Heaven on boundary of Matham Road, growing as a pair of trees, with a height of approximately 16 metres and spread of approximately 7 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread of trees by approximately 1.5 to 2 metres, just above previous pruning points, leaving trees with a height of approximately 14 metres and a spread of approximately 5 metres. T3: Scots Pine tree, growing on boundary with Matham Road. Tree has a height of approximately 18 metres and a spread of approximately 8 metres, with one singular branch extending approximately 4 metres beyond this. Proposed works are to reduce this branch back into line with the main crown, to balance and reduce end weight. T4: Norway Maple tree on boundary with Matham Road. Tree has a height of approximately 17 metres and a spread of approximately 8 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height and spread by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres to previous pruning points, leaving tree with height of approximately 15 metres and a spread of approximately 5 metres. T5 & T6: Two Hazel trees by entrance to driveway. Trees have a height of approximately 8 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height to previous pruning points, leaving both trees with a height of approximately 5 metres. T7: Norway Maple tree by driveway entrance. Tree has a height of approximately 14 metres and spread of approximately 6 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 1-2 metres to previous pruning points, leaving tree with a height of approximately 12 metres and spread of approximately 4.5 metres. T8: Sycamore tree beside driveway. Tree has
As published by the council, reference 2025/0882
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0882
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 27 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 1 May 2025
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 0SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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1 May 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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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 1 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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22 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SU
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