Planning application
15 Bowes Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3HS
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL 93/05 - We are applying first for general maintenance for 10% crown reduction for the TPT oak on the front of our property at 15 Bowes Road, and for the usual maintenance of removal of limbs to 12m above ground level. We are also requesting to cut back the branches on the road side of the tree to be cut in proportion to the house side of the tree (see photos). In particular this is necessary as the lower main tree limb is now very long and in danger of falling on parked and moving cars. The main limb above it has also grown out of the main electricity and cable lines and in danger of pulling these out when swaying in windy conditions (see photos). Finally, we request the right to remove two limbs which have grown over our next door neighbour's house (as indicated in photos). We propose to use the same professional tree surgeons as we have used for the prior approved maintenance on this tree.
As published by the council, reference 2025/1368
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1368
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Proposed Tree Work
- Received
- 27 May 2025
- Validated
- 27 May 2025
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Walton South Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT12 3HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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3 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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
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15 Bowes Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3HS
Tree Preservation Order EL:93/05 - T1 - Oak Tree:Crown lift to 6m from ground level - thin crown by 10% to allow dappled light through canopy and reduce chance of limb failure as over driveway and public pathway and public road.To reduce lowest limb over road by 2-3m, tree has been struck by lightening approx 2 years ago, large amounts of deadwood present on roadside of tree and second limb to be reduced is rubbing heavily on another limb. Possibly remove one of these limbs if necessary depending on how extent the limb rub is.Reduce crown to ensure clearance of overhanging branches by 2m from the properties known as 13 & 15 Bowes Road respectively.
Split decision Trees 2 docs -
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