Planning application
10 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:92/10 - T5 Sycamore (Neighbour's tree at Matham Manor) Proposal: Prune back encroaching lateral branches to boundary line only. Reason: Remove overhang affecting property and ensure clearance while remaining within legal boundary. Works: Remove or reduce lateral branches back to suitable growth points.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0152
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0152
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 0SU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/3181 Granted
10 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SU
East Molesey Old Village Conservation Area - T1 Lime (Tilia sp.) Proposal: Re-pollard to previous reduction points to maintain established pollard framework. Reason: Routine cyclical maintenance and to contain within appropriate proportions for location. Works: Reduce the crown back to existing pollard knuckles, removing approximately 2-3m of height and lateral growth, retaining furnishing growth where possible. T2 Leylandii (Neighbour's boundary) Proposal: Reduce height and trim back overhanging lateral growth. Reason: Encroachment over garden and excessive shading. Works: Reduce overall height and prune back lateral branches to within boundary, cutting to suitable growth points where applicable, maintaining a neat hedge line. T3 Leylandii (Rear garden) Proposal: Reduce height to match neighbouring Leylandii hedge. Reason: Improve uniformity, reduce visual dominance and future maintenance requirement. Works: Reduce height by approximately 2m from current height of 6m to around 4m, forming a level, uniform hedge top. T4 Sycamore (on site) Option A Re-pollard: Re-pollard to previous reduction points to continue established pollard management cycle. Option B Fell and stump grind: Fell to ground level and mechanically grind stump to approximately 35-40cm below existing soil level. Reason: Ongoing maintenance burden, excessive shading, and poor suitability for location. T5 Sycamore (Neighbour's tree at Matham Manor) Proposal: Prune back encroaching lateral branches to boundary line only. Reason: Remove overhang affecting property and ensure clearance while remaining within legal boundary. Works: Remove or reduce lateral branches back to suitable growth points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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22 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 23 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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