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7 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

Split decision Elmbridge 2025/1930 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:97/06:G8 - multi-stemmed Sycamores nearest the house - selectively fell two trees in the group and reduce the remaining trees in the group by 3m to leave finished height of 10m. G8 - remaining Sycamore - reduce by 6m to leave finished height of 10m. G9 - furthest group from house - selectively fell 3 trees from the group and reduce the remaining trees in the group by 3m to leave finished height of 10m The above work will significantly improve the natural light available in the garden and improve planting conditions below. G9 - Oak in centre of property - fell to ground level - the tree has become disproportionately large for its position in the centre of the garden and is causing excessive shading. Pruning will not provide a long term solution. T11 - Oak on left of property - reduce overall by 3m to leave a finished height of 14m and finished spread of 9m. The tree has been previously pruned and requires continued pruning to maintain a suitable size and shape.

As published by the council, reference 2025/1930

Application record

Reference
2025/1930
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Refuse in Part/Grant in Part/Allow Lesser Work - TPO
Received
28 Jul 2025
Validated
28 Jul 2025
Decided
19 Sep 2025
Ward
Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT11 2EQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1608 Granted

    7 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    Tree Preservation Order - EL:97/06 - T1 - Holly - Fell - The Holly is a poor-quality specimen with limited amenity value. In addition, felling the tree will improve natural light levels to the garden and the property, enhancing the usability and enjoyment of these areas. The removal of this specimen is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on the overall character or amenity of the site. T2 - Sycamore - remove juvenile stem and reduce remainder by 3m to leave finished height of 7m and finished spread of 3m. Again the work will improve light levels reaching the garden and the property, which are currently significantly affected by the size and spread of the tree. Removing the juvenile stem and carrying out a sympathetic crown reduction will help maintain the tree at a more appropriate size for its location while retaining its overall health, form, and amenity value. The proposed works are considered proportionate and represent ongoing tree management rather than unnecessary or excessive pruning.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2025

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse in Part/Grant in Part/Allow Lesser Work - TPO

  3. 23 Sep 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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After the decision

Elmbridge has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 7 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    2026/1608 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order - EL:97/06 - T1 - Holly - Fell - The Holly is a poor-quality specimen with limited amenity value. In addition, felling the tree will improve natural light levels to the garden and the property, enhancing the usability and enjoyment of these areas. The removal of this specimen is not expected to have a significant adverse impact on the overall character or amenity of the site. T2 - Sycamore - remove juvenile stem and reduce remainder by 3m to leave finished height of 7m and finished spread of 3m. Again the work will improve light levels reaching the garden and the property, which are currently significantly affected by the size and spread of the tree. Removing the juvenile stem and carrying out a sympathetic crown reduction will help maintain the tree at a more appropriate size for its location while retaining its overall health, form, and amenity value. The proposed works are considered proportionate and represent ongoing tree management rather than unnecessary or excessive pruning.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 8 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    2026/1865 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

    Tree Preservation Order EL:97/06 - T1 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce overall by 3m to leave a finished height of 18m and a finished spread of 12m. The tree has outgrown its location within the rear garden and has become disproportionately large in relation to the size of the property. The tree now casts significant shade over neighbouring residential gardens and the adjacent school playing field, reducing natural daylight and limiting the enjoyment and practical use of these areas. The proposed reduction is intended to retain the tree as an important landscape feature while reducing its overall crown size to a more appropriate scale for its location. The work will improve the light to neighbouring properties and the school grounds, reduce the tree's dominance within the garden and help maintain an appropriate balance between the tree's public amenity value and its impact on surrounding properties.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 5 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    2025/3179 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:97/06 - Crown Lift to 2.5m: To give more space in the garden / Fell and grub out 1x dead Cherry 001 Large London Plane 3x 002 Flowering Cherry 8x 003 Common Beech: Suppressed and struggling as immediately next to 001 London Plane: remove competition (fell Beech) Crown lift to 2.5m: To give more space in the garden 004 Rowan 1x 005 White Birch 2x 006 Large Small Leaf Lime tree 1x

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 9 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    2024/0945 Submitted 9 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:97/06 - Crown reduction 1 x Oak (T15) to 6m.

    Refused Trees 6 docs
  • 3 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    2020/3571 Submitted 17 Dec 2020 100 yards away

    Front and rear dormer windows and rear and side roof lights to create living space over existing garage with external staircase at rear.

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs
    Domestic
  • 3 Sandringham Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2EQ

    2021/0770 Submitted 4 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Front and rear dormer windows and rear and side roof lights to create living space over existing garage with external staircase at rear.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 14 docs
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In Elmbridge

  • 2026/1942 Refused

    29 The Wilderness East Molesey Surrey KT8 0JT

    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/02 - 1. Chestnut tree in rear garden - to reduce by 3 metres - it is dropping dead branches all year round and there is a risk to the young children in the household 2. Ash tree in rear garden - to cut back 3 lower branches for safety reasons

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1938 Split decision

    Tan Coed Caenshill Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0SW

    Tree Preservation Order EL:05:28 - two mature Oaks which need 15% thinning and removal of deadwood

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1983 Granted

    20 Albany Close Esher Surrey KT10 9JR

    Tree Preservation Order EL:89/15 - T1 - Oak - reduce overall by 3m and raise canopy up to 5m by removing secondary branches to leave a finished height of 15m and a finished spread of 9m. The Oak has developed into a large tree for its present location within a relatively confined rear residential garden, with the crown extending in close proximity to the boundary with the neighbouring property. The proposed works are intended to manage the tree's overall size and crown dimensions in relation to its setting, while retaining its contribution to the local amenity. The proposed work will maintain the tree at a more appropriate scale for its location and will provide greater clearance from the neighbouring property and improve the relationship between the tree and the surrounding residential garden environment. The works are intended as a proportionate management measure rather than removal of the tree, allowing the oak to be retained while reducing its current size and encroachment within a confined residential setting.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1845 Granted

    Little Heath House The Ridings Cobham Surrey KT11 2PU

    Tree Preservation Order EL:94/18 - T1- Oak tree- The reduction of the entire tree by 3m to reduce the risk of over loaded branches breaking out in high winds. Branches have been breaking out from this tree and the homeowner worries that about ranch will eventually hit the house. Current height 18m, resulting height will be 15m. Width currently 16m, resulting width 10m. Removal of all dead and dangerous branches. T2- Beech tree- Fell- Removal of this tree down to ground level to ease the congestion in the area and allow light through to the area below. Multiple wounds on this tree that haven't healed but have decayed. The upper canopy has been rubbing on neighbouring branches and has intertwined with both Oak trees creating extensive damage to the main stem in the upper canopy creating weak points on the tree. T3- Large Oak tree- Reduce the entire crown of this tree by up to 3 metres. This tree is far too large being so close to the neighbours building and drops lots of debris into the gardens below making the children's play area unusable at times. The tree casts an almighty shadow over the neighbours garden. This tree has a lot of dead wood within the canopy and also has OPM present. Current height 18m, remaining height 15m. Width currently 16m, resulting width 10m. T4- Sweet chestnut tree- This tree creates a lot of debris through out the year and creates a lot of shade over the lawn and plants. To re pollard this tree back to previous pruned areas retaining the lower limb which has the rope swing attached. Regrowth approximately 2.5m of new growth. T5- Sweet chestnut- This tree creates a lot of debris through out the year and creates a lot of shade over the lawn and plants. Reduce the height of this tree by 3 metres, remove all dead wood & all lower basal growth up to the height of 5m. Current height 12m, resulting height 9m.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1864 Granted

    40 Severn Drive Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3BH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:14/13 - T06 Wild cherry (Prunus avium) - 1/100K Fell tree. T02 Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') -1/5B Tree stake maintenance T03 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T04 Ash 'Raywood -(Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T05 Wild cherry (Prunus avium) 1/500K Crown reduce by 3m T19 Ash 'Raywood' - (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T20 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T21 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/500K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T22 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/50K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T25 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/50K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm. T26 Ash 'Raywood' (Fraxinus raywood) - 1/50K - Crown reduce by 4m Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Remove deadwood - greater than 25 mm.

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees