Planning application
20 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
EL:11/12 - T1: Beech Tree - Raise crown to a height of 6m from ground level. Reduce leaders that extend outside of main canopy by up to 2m where appropriate to suitable growth point. (Not full crown reduction.) Thin crown by 10% to allow dappled light through canopy as shading property. Remove all major deadwood. Reason for works, excessive shading to property. - T2: Weeping Silver Birch - To thin crown by 15% and remove any deadwood. Reduce longest limb over Neighbour's by approx 1.5m. Reason for works, reduce weight of limbs to reduce chance of limb failure.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2484
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2484
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Proposed Tree Work
- Received
- 26 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 26 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Long Ditton Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT6 5EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/0011 Granted
20 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
EL:11/12 - T1: Beech Tree - Raise crown to a height of 4m from ground level. Reduce leaders that extend outside of main canopy by up to 2m where appropriate to suitable growth point. (Not full crown reduction.) see annotated photo. Remove all major deadwood. Reason for works, excessive shading to property. T2: Weeping Silver Birch - Reduce longest limb over Neigbour's by approx 1.5m. Reason for works, reduce weight of limbs to reduce chance of limb failure.
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2024/2656 Granted
20 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
Installation of air source heat pump.
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2024/0662 Granted
20 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
Rear dormer windows to provide rooms in the roofspace, single storey rear extension, single-storey front infill extension, first-floor side extension, front porch, front rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Elmbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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20 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
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20 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
EL:11/12 - T1: Beech Tree - Raise crown to a height of 4m from ground level. Reduce leaders that extend outside of main canopy by up to 2m where appropriate to suitable growth point. (Not full crown reduction.) see annotated photo. Remove all major deadwood. Reason for works, excessive shading to property. T2: Weeping Silver Birch - Reduce longest limb over Neigbour's by approx 1.5m. Reason for works, reduce weight of limbs to reduce chance of limb failure.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
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Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 19 docsSmall domestic -
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36 Church Meadow Long Ditton Surbiton Surrey KT6 5EW
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