Planning application
2025/1215
1 Paynetts Court Weybridge Surrey KT13 0BA
Proposal
EL:02/17 - G1 : 5 x Lime Trees - Crown lift to 5m over road and footpath Collectively crown lift group of trees over footpath and roadside only to ensure adequate clearance for foot and road traffic. Property side to be left in place to keep privacy and reduce road noise. Final height to remain the same
As published by the council, reference 2025/1215
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2024/1419 Granted
St Georges Lodge Queens Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0AB
Tree Preservation Order ELM 29: Fell 1 x Scots pine.
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2024/2717 Granted
Toldue Queens Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0AR
EL:02/28 - T6 Sweet Chestnut (north east corner, adjacent to the boundary with 40 Queens Road). A single overhanging branch over the roof of the Property Toldue needs to be pruned back away by approximately 2 meters away from the roof (crown reduction). The falling chestnuts are hitting the roof and skylight of the property and the chestnuts and leaves are blocking the drains on the roof. The branch itself is nearly touching the roof and will likely cause damage to the roof and the tree itself in the near future. Previous applications have been made to cut back the tree: 2012/0359 Tree Preservation Order sweet chestnut cut back was granted for lesser works 6 March 2012. 2023/2198 Tree Preservation Order crown/sweet chestnut was granted on 2 October 2023.
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2025/0655 Granted
1 Grange Court Old Avenue Weybridge Surrey KT13 0QP
Tree Preservation Order EL:02/28 - 01 - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce overall size of the crown by 2m back to previous points. 01 - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to weaker unions present. To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage. To allow more natural light and reduce the need for the client to use unnecessary resources during daylight hours.
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2021/1356 Refused
Land rear of Southlands 40 Queens Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0AR
A pair of semi-detached two-storey houses following demolition of existing garage (for Access, Appearance, Layout and Scale).
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2025/0371 Refused
Land South of 42 Queens Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0AR
A pair of semi-detached two-storey houses with rooms in the roof space, associated parking and bin and cycle stores.
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2024/2363 Granted
Communal Land Brackley Weybridge Surrey
EL:01/27 - G2 9 x Lime - Repollard the crowns to previous points to improve light to the row of houses G4 2 x Silver Maple - Reduce the crown to the previous points to improve light and keep growth away from the house G6 2 x Maple only - Reduce the crown to the previous points to improve light and keep growth away from the house T45 Beech - Raise the crown to 5.5 meters over the road to stop damage from bin lorry T53 Silver Maple - Reduce the crown to the previous points to improve light and keep growth away from the house
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.