Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Street Record Access To Woodside Ashley Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1HT

Granted Elmbridge 2026/0188 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:03/47 - The tree is marked as TP1 on a diagram I have provided. The following is from the tree surgeon we use for the property. This is supported with photographs provided in this application. 1 x London Plane - crown reduce back to previous reduction points, reducing height by 3m from 20m to 17m and total spread by 4m from 20m to 16m to keep the tree at a suitable size for its location and to reduce impact of overhanging foliage and branches on adjacent buildings. The reason for the work is: The tree TP1 is situated beside the driveway serving the residential blocks which is protected under Tree Preservation Order reference EL:03/47, issued in 2003. Since the order was made, the tree has grown substantially in both height and spread. Over recent years, this tree has begun to cause several issues for residents and the property. These include recurring blockages to drains on the driveway and on the flat roof, as well as repeated instances of minor damage to vehicles from falling branches, which have increased in size each year. More seriously, one of the neighbouring trees (not subject to a TPO) fell recently without any visible indication of poor health. It landed extremely close to the flats and would have caused significant damage had it fallen even slightly differently. If it had fallen in the opposite direction, it would have impacted the adjacent Ashley School playground. Another nearby tree has also shed several large branches. As a result, we have had to erect safety notices near the garages, and Ashley School has been forced to close part of its playground until the unsafe tree can be removed. The tree has now been removed for safety reasons raised by Ashley School and our residents regarding both personal safety and the protection of their homes. While we recognise the amenity value of the protected tree and do not wish to see it removed, it is now clear that it has become too large for its current position. The size and weight of

As published by the council, reference 2026/0188

Application record

Reference
2026/0188
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Decided
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Walton Central Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT12 1HT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jan 2026

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 11 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 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.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Elmbridge granted permission on 11 March 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Roundabout Queens Road/Ashley Road Walton On Thames Surrey KT12 1HN

    2022/0279 Submitted 27 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Telecommunication Notification: The removal and replacement of 1No. APM30H cabinet and 1No. RBS6130 cabinet with 1No. Wiltshire cabinet, the installation of 1No. GPS unit affixed to the monopole and ancillary development thereto.

    Decided Telecoms 5 docs
  • 1 Kilrue Lane Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5BN

    2025/1100 Submitted 23 Apr 2025 100 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:02/10 - G1) Yews - crown lift. by 1.5m removing only secondary limbs and epicormic to allow more light under crown.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Burwood Park Eriswell Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames KT12 5DG

    2025/2408 Submitted 19 Sep 2025 150 yards away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:11/34 - T5 (Oak), Deadwood Removal: Remove all deadwood and dying limbs, particularly those overhanging the road. Selective Crown Reduction: Selectively reduce branches overhanging road by up to 1 metre, as annotated in photos. All pruning cuts to be limited to 50mm diameter. T5 is seriously declining, Given the tree's advanced physiological decline, these works are intended to retain its presence and landscape value by reshaping and rebalancing the canopy. This intervention will help reduce mechanical stress, improve structural integrity, and support the long-term preservation of this veteran specimen within the estate.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 1 Eriswell Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5BW

    2025/2664 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    Single-storey side infill extension, pitched roof extension to existing flat roof and alterations to fenestration.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Eriswell Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5BW

    2024/2144 Submitted 13 Aug 2024 150 yards away

    Single-storey side extension following partial demolition of existing house.

    Refused Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Eriswell Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5BW

    2024/1258 Submitted 13 May 2024 150 yards away

    Single storey side infill and front extensions.

    Refused Householder Extension 15 docs
    Small domestic

In Elmbridge

  • 2026/1962 Granted

    16 Thames Street Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 2PU

    Walton Bridge Street/Church Street Conservation Area - We have 2 cherry trees one on our driveway and one in our back garden. Both are c10m high. We wish to prune them so that the large overhanging branches are reduced by approx 1m. Currently the tree branches overhang our driveway and the pavement next to our house and across our neighbours back garden (the tree is by a shared fence).

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1929 Granted

    26 Burwood Park Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LJ

    Tree Preservation Order EL:300 - T1 Oak - remove deadwood and raise the crown to 3.5m from ground level T2 Oak - remove deadwood and raise the crown to 3.5m from ground level To give clearance around outbuilding, to make the rear of the garden a more useable space and to encourage more light into the area

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1915 Granted

    3 Waterview Place Berkeley Court Weybridge Surrey KT13 9HY

    Tree Preservation Order EL:20/44 - TPO EL:20/44 plan refers Barrell Report contained in Planning Permission 2018/2316 outlines the work that is to be carried out: removal of lower lateral branch

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1905 Granted

    Oatlands Court St Marys Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 9QE

    Tree Preservation Order EL:04/13 - T4, Oak, Reduce the crown/stem height by approximately 3m, including removal of the larger lateral branch extending West from the main stem, back to suitable lateral growth points on the North and South sides at an approximate height of 8m. Reduce the radial spread of the crown by approximately 1.5m to the North and South, and by approximately 2m to the South-West over the road. Prune the remaining crown as needed to achieve an even crown form.

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1836 Granted

    Land Side of Portsmouth Road Portsmouth Road Cobham KT11 2NH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:18/07 - T1 - Horse chestnut - Proposed Works: Crown lift over the roadside only to provide a minimum clearance of 5.2 metres above ground level. All pruning shall be limited to secondary branches where practicable and carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, with a maximum pruning wound diameter of 50mm. Reason for Proposed Works: Following a tree survey, it was identified that the crown over the carriageway has been subject to contact from larger vehicles in the past. The proposed crown lift will provide appropriate clearance for high-sided vehicles, reducing the likelihood of future vehicle strikes and preventing unnecessary damage to the tree, whilst retaining its long-term health and amenity value.

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Trees