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12 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

Refused Elmbridge 2025/2813 Tree Preservation Order

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 EL:09/13:Proposed Works: Selectively reduce lateral limbs overhanging the applicant's property by up to 3 m, targeting the longest and heaviest sections to alleviate end weight and reduce leverage on the main scaffold limbs. Pruning will follow BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, maintaining a natural crown outline and good growth points. The works will rebalance the canopy, lessen mechanical loading, and improve long-term structural stability while retaining the tree's amenity and health.Justification for Works: The oak is a mature specimen displaying a pronounced lean and asymmetrical crown, with several large lateral limbs extending heavily over the applicant's driveway and vehicles. The crown is significantly weighted on the side facing the applicant's property, increasing mechanical stress on the primary scaffold limbs and contributing to structural imbalance. A large beech tree previously failed on the same site, falling onto the adjacent house. This has raised understandable concerns for both the tree owner and the neighbouring property owner regarding the potential risk of limb failure from this oak, particularly during high winds or adverse weather conditions.

As published by the council, reference 2025/2813

Application record

Reference
2025/2813
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
2 Dec 2025
Decided
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT11 2PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2022/1003 Granted

    12 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:09/13 - Crown reduce 1 x Oak and crown thin 1 x Eucalyptus.

    Decided 1 Jun 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 2 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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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  • 12 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    2022/1003 Submitted 29 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:09/13 - Crown reduce 1 x Oak and crown thin 1 x Eucalyptus.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 14 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    2020/0492 Submitted 24 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Part two/part single-storey rear extension, rear roof light, roof light to existing garage and alterations to fenestration.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
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  • 14 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    2024/2374 Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension including new rear patio and alterations to fenestration including rooflights to the existing side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
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  • 16 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    2022/3655 Submitted 2 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order: EL:09/13 - Crown reduce and spread of 1 x Oak by up to 2.5m-3m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 8 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    2019/2908 Submitted 14 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 4 (Trees Planting and Maintenance) of planning permission 2019/1521.

    Decided Conditions Trees 4 docs
  • 8 Tudor Close Cobham Surrey KT11 2PH

    2020/3419 Submitted 8 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 2019/1521 (Householder extensions) to revise footprint of rear extension, alter and increase width of front canopy and alter fenestration.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 21 docs
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In Elmbridge

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    Tree Preservation Order EL:13/02 - 1. Chestnut tree in rear garden - to reduce by 3 metres - it is dropping dead branches all year round and there is a risk to the young children in the household 2. Ash tree in rear garden - to cut back 3 lower branches for safety reasons

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1938 Split decision

    Tan Coed Caenshill Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0SW

    Tree Preservation Order EL:05:28 - two mature Oaks which need 15% thinning and removal of deadwood

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1983 Granted

    20 Albany Close Esher Surrey KT10 9JR

    Tree Preservation Order EL:89/15 - T1 - Oak - reduce overall by 3m and raise canopy up to 5m by removing secondary branches to leave a finished height of 15m and a finished spread of 9m. The Oak has developed into a large tree for its present location within a relatively confined rear residential garden, with the crown extending in close proximity to the boundary with the neighbouring property. The proposed works are intended to manage the tree's overall size and crown dimensions in relation to its setting, while retaining its contribution to the local amenity. The proposed work will maintain the tree at a more appropriate scale for its location and will provide greater clearance from the neighbouring property and improve the relationship between the tree and the surrounding residential garden environment. The works are intended as a proportionate management measure rather than removal of the tree, allowing the oak to be retained while reducing its current size and encroachment within a confined residential setting.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1845 Granted

    Little Heath House The Ridings Cobham Surrey KT11 2PU

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    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1864 Granted

    40 Severn Drive Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3BH

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    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees