Planning application
56 Stevens Lane Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0TT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order ESH:34 - Mature Oak tree situated in front garden of 56 Stevens Lane. Tree has a height of approximately 22 metres and spread of approximately 9 metres to south west, 9 metres to south east, 8 metres to north west and 4 metres to north east. Proposed works are to reduce branches in south west section of crown by approximately 2-2.5 metres, leaving spread in this section at approximately 6.5 - 7 metres. Height and remainder of spread will not be affected by these works. These works are being carried out to reduce branches encroaching on property and driveway and to reduce end weight.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1225
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1225
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Received
- 7 May 2025
- Validated
- 7 May 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2025
- Ward
- Claygate Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT10 0TT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 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
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 16 June 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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