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127 Kings Chase East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DH

Refused Elmbridge 2025/1426 Tree Preservation Order

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:99/08 - Following the recent collapse of a major branch of the Horse Chestnut in my front garden, reported to you under case no. CS719312178, my tree surgeon does not consider it dangerous or that further collapse is imminent. He has advised that the tree should ideally be reduced in overall height by 4m - 5m and the crown lifted. He will clear the damage away during week beginning 2nd June and check the tree's health whilst doing this. However, the tree needs to be trimmed overall as it is encroaching on my property and causing damp to my property. This work was last carried out in 2016 with your approval. I will attach sketches as requested. The plan of Kings Chase shows the tree as T30 (I think).

As published by the council, reference 2025/1426

Application record

Reference
2025/1426
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
Received
3 Jun 2025
Validated
3 Jun 2025
Decided
3 Jul 2025
Ward
Molesey East Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT8 9DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2025/2047 Granted

    127 Kings Chase East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:99/08 - Crown lift and Crown reduction 1 x Horse Chestnut.

    Decided 26 Sep 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2025

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 3 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Elmbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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    2025/2047 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:99/08 - Crown lift and Crown reduction 1 x Horse Chestnut.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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    2021/3159 Submitted 6 Sep 2021 50 yards away

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    2025/0682 Submitted 14 Mar 2025 50 yards away

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    2025/0681 Submitted 14 Mar 2025 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 8 docs

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    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees