Planning application
2026/0188
Street Record Access To Woodside Ashley Road Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1HT
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
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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2026/1407 Granted
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2026/1460 Granted
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2026/1453 Granted
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2026/1287 Granted
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