Planning application
2026/0012
10C The Ridings Cobham Surrey KT11 2PT
Proposal
EL:205 - The owner needs to replace the damaged driveway (see Ref 6 for photos of damage caused) but cannot do so if the roots of these tress will damage the new driveway. The new driveway will have the same footprint as existing As annotated on site Survey (Ref 1), we propose the following: Within G2 on first schedule of TPO: T13 - remove lawson cypress tree due to drainage and drive way damage. The owner needs to replace the damaged driveway T12 - remove lawson cypress tree due to drainage and drive way damage. The owner needs to replace the damaged driveway T9 - remove lawson cypress tree due to drainage and drive way damage. The owner needs to replace the damaged driveway T8 - remove lawson cypress tree due to drainage and drive way damage. The owner needs to replace the damaged driveway Within W1 on first schedule of TPO T1 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T2 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T3 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T4 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T14 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T20 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T21 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property T23 - Cypress tree - reduce and thin the crown - needs maintenance to reduce danger and damage to neighbours property
As published by the council, reference 2026/0012
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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26 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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