Planning application
4 Athlone Albany Crescent Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0DQ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order ELM:40 - T1 Extra large Plane tree in rear garden. Action: whole canopy reduction by 2m. Crown raise to clear building by 3m and private gardens by 2.5m. Reason: repeat cyclical size management to ensure encroachment towards house and garages is kept in check.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2459
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2459
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Proposed Tree Work
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Claygate Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT10 0DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0248 Granted
4 Athlone Albany Crescent Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0DQ
ELM:40 - T1 Extra large Plane tree in rear garden. This Plane tree was previously reduced in July 2018, PP-06531312 . Client would like to repeat the same management as before, namely, reduction pruning of whole canopy by 1-2m to previous (2018) points using pruning methods and techniques commensurate with BS3998. Crown lift canopy over private gardens up to 3m from ground level, pruning the pendulous third order growth and above only. Crown lift canopy over garage buildings up to 3m from structures, pruning the pendulous third order growth and above only. Please see photos for additional guidance on what pruning is proposed. Final height to be no less than 20m, width no less than 14m. Reason: Our intention is to retain a good aesthetic shape, true to form where possible, as has been done previously. Still growing vigorously, without regular size management this tree will dominate the garden and adversely affect the amount of light getting to the rear of the property. There is no doubt this tree is exceptional in its location and a visual asset to the local community. A request to repeat reduction pruning 8 years after it has previously been done is not unreasonable.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Elmbridge
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18 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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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4 Athlone Albany Crescent Claygate Esher Surrey KT10 0DQ
ELM:40 - T1 Extra large Plane tree in rear garden. This Plane tree was previously reduced in July 2018, PP-06531312 . Client would like to repeat the same management as before, namely, reduction pruning of whole canopy by 1-2m to previous (2018) points using pruning methods and techniques commensurate with BS3998. Crown lift canopy over private gardens up to 3m from ground level, pruning the pendulous third order growth and above only. Crown lift canopy over garage buildings up to 3m from structures, pruning the pendulous third order growth and above only. Please see photos for additional guidance on what pruning is proposed. Final height to be no less than 20m, width no less than 14m. Reason: Our intention is to retain a good aesthetic shape, true to form where possible, as has been done previously. Still growing vigorously, without regular size management this tree will dominate the garden and adversely affect the amount of light getting to the rear of the property. There is no doubt this tree is exceptional in its location and a visual asset to the local community. A request to repeat reduction pruning 8 years after it has previously been done is not unreasonable.
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