Planning application
2025/1833
Flat 1 2 Park Hill Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2FN
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:186 - A recent tree survey identified structural concerns with this willow, notably a weak fork union in the northwestern stem, which is heavily weighted and extends over the visitor parking spaces. Willow timber is known to be relatively weak and prone to failure, especially where unions are poorly formed or under asymmetric loading. To mitigate the risk of structural failure, the following works are proposed: Reduce both substems above the weak union by 3 metres in length to relieve pressure and rebalance the canopy. Reduce 1 no. large northern lateral limb, which is overextended and overhanging the visitor parking area, by 3 metres to reduce leverage and potential hazard. The proposed works are intended to:Address a known structural weakness. Reduce end-loading on vulnerable limbs. Maintain public safety around the car park. Preserve the tree's health and form in line with BS3998:2010 Tree Work - Recommendations
As published by the council, reference 2025/1833
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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5 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Apr 2026
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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2025/3318 Awaiting decision
Porchester House 4 Park Hill Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2FN
EL:186 - Oak Tree - Crown Reduction and Light Improvement. The oak tree located within a heavily shaded rear garden adjacent to a woodland is now overhanging a neighbouring garden, contributing to significant shading and loss of natural light to both the client's and neighbouring properties. To improve light and manage future growth, the tree will be sympathetically crown reduced by approximately 1.5 metres across the upper and lateral canopy, with an additional 10% crown thin to allow increased light while retaining the tree's natural form, structural integrity, and overall vitality.
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2024/2025 Granted
Belgrave House 6 Park Hill Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2FN
Tree Preservation Order EL:186 - 3x Oak trees (G1) to be felled. These trees are showing signs of decline, are poor specimens due to suppression from each other &/or other trees & have annual OPM issues. These have been marked by EBDC for a replanting recommendation on removals, for which 3x replacement trees have been planted and are well established trees.
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2025/1308 Granted
57 Lodge Close Stoke D'Abernon Cobham Surrey KT11 2SQ
Single-storey rear extension and extensions to the patio, and alterations to exterior finish and fenestration following partial demolition of the existing house.
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2024/1222 Granted
20 Water Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2PB
Single storey rear extension following partial demolition of existing house.
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2022/2791 Refused
20 Water Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2PB
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2024/3099 Decided
11 Water Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2PA
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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.