Planning application
52 Gordon Road Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0PQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:07/10 - Large oak tree in front garden. T1 Oak, reduce by 1.5-2m back to previous points. Allow clearance from the building of 1.5-2m. Current spread 12m, final spread 8m, current height 12m, final height 10m.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2261
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2261
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Received
- 3 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 5 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Claygate Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT10 0PQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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18 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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7 Aug 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 5 November 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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