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9 Oak Road Cobham Surrey KT11 3AZ

Split decision Elmbridge 2025/2301 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: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

  1. 9 Sep 2025

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 4 Nov 2025

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

  3. 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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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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