Planning application
9 Oak Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3AZ
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:04/20: Tree: Large Oak (Quercus Robur) market T1, Height (approx 40m), Spread (approx 20m), Trunk diameter approx 1.25m.Proposed works: Reduce height and spread of the crown by 3-4m. Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. The tree has one large centre limb which is dead due to a historic wound and needs to be removed. Note: the crown has been reduced in the past and has formed nuckles and previous pruning points.Reason: To contain the tree and prevent branch failure at the old wounds Contractor: Treeline Services Ltd.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2301
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2301
- 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
- 9 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 4 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Cobham and Downside Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT11 3AZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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4 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse in Part/Grant in Part/Allow Lesser Work - TPO
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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