Planning application
11 Tower Gardens Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0HB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:89/25:T1 - Sweet Chestnut tree beside garage. Tree has height of approximately 14m and spread of approximately 9m. Proposed works are to remove regrowth on main stem to height of approximately 4 metres and reduce lateral branches in lower crown by approximately 2 metres. Height of tree will not be affected by these works and lower crown spread will be approximately 6m. These works are being carried out to give clearance from garage and neighbouring garden. T2 - Mature Oak tree on lower boundary of back garden. Tree has height of approximately 23 metres and spread of approximately 16 metres. Proposed work are to reduce over extended lateral branches throughout crown by approximately 2-2.5m, leaving tree with height of approximately 23m and spread of approximately 12.5m. These works are being carried out to reduce end weight, give clearance from neighbouring property and allow light into garden area. T3 - Mature Beech tree within lawn area in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 22 metres and spread of approximately 14 metres. Proposed works are to reduce lateral branches growing towards house by approximately 2-2.5m, leaving tree with a height of approximately 22m and spread of approximately 11.5 - 12 metres. These works are being carried out to reduce end weight and allow light into garden and property. T4 - Mature Sycamore tree, adjacent to T3. Tree has a height of approximately 20 metres and spread of approximately 12 metres. The tree has low vigour, with a sparse crown, cavities at the base of the trunk with possible signs of kretzschmaria deusta and large areas of flaking and peeling bark on the main stem. Proposed works are to remove the tree due to its poor condition and prevent future failure. T5 - Mature Sweet Chestnut tree situated on right hand side of back garden near to house. Tree has a height of approximately 23m and spread of approximately 9m with most lateral branches growing towards property. P
As published by the council, reference 2025/2295
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2295
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Received
- 5 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 5 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 28 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Claygate Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT10 0HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Sep 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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28 Oct 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
12 documents on file for this application
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Elmbridge granted permission on 28 October 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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