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57 Leigh Hill Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2HY

Split decision Elmbridge 2025/2845 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:10/35 - T1 Lime - Reduce entire crown by 3m back to previously pruned areas to allow light into the garden & property. The house & area have become very congested with the large trees surrounding the property. Dropping a lot of debris. Current height- 10m, remove 3m, remaining height 7m. Current width - 10m, remove 3m, remaining width 7m. Removal of moderate & major dead wood. Raise the lower canopy up to 3m to allow light onto lawn & garden area below. T2 Horse chestnut - Reduce entire crown by 3.5m back to previously pruned areas to allow light into the garden & property. The house & area have become very congested with the large trees surrounding the property. Dropping a lot of debris. Current height- 12m, remove 3.5m, remaining height 8.5m. Current width - 9m, remove 3m, remaining width 6m. Removal of moderate & major dead wood. Raise the lower canopy up to 5m to allow light onto footpath, road, lawn & garden area below. T3 Lime - Reduce entire crown by 3.5m back to previously pruned areas to allow light into the garden & property. The house & area have become very congested with the large trees surrounding the property. Dropping a lot of debris. Current height- 12m, remove 3.5m, remaining height 8.5m. Current width - 9m, remove 3m, remaining width 6m. Removal of moderate & major dead wood. Raise the lower canopy up to 5m to allow light onto footpath, road, lawn & garden area below..

As published by the council, reference 2025/2845

Application record

Reference
2025/2845
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Grant in Part/Refuse in Part - TPO
Received
4 Nov 2025
Validated
4 Nov 2025
Decided
22 Dec 2025
Ward
Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT11 2HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2025

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 22 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Grant in Part/Refuse in Part - TPO

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 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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