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19 Church Street Cobham Surrey KT11 3EG

Granted Elmbridge 2025/2516 Tree Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Cobham Conservation Area - T1 - Holly tree located in the rear garden - Fell as close to ground level as possible. The tree is located close to a very old wall which in time will cause severe damage to the wall, the base of the tree is touching the wall.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2516

Application record

Reference
2025/2516
Type
Tree Conservation Area
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Raise No Objection
Received
30 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Decided
5 Nov 2025
Ward
Cobham and Downside Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT11 3EG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 5 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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