Planning application
2025/1213
3 Old Rectory Gardens Cobham Surrey KT11 3BU
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:10/15 - T1 Oak. Crown reduction by removing approx 1.5m of upper canopy to suitable secondary growth points and 2.5m of lateral spread in all directions in accordance with BS 3998 2010 guidelines for pruning. (not exceeding 50mm dia cuts) Height from 18m to 16.5m and lateral spread to west form 9.5m to 7m and east 8m to 6m. Reason. Tree has a large sail area over a very small north facing garden and has particularly long over extended limbs casting heavy shade.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1213
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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16 Jun 2025
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
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.
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