Planning application
2026/0305
Caretakers House St Lawrence C Of E Junior School Church Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DR
Proposal
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - G1 Bay, Cherry, and portugese Laurel - Carefully fell to near ground level. G1 - The School are anxious that the vegetation be removed due to unwanted individuals hiding within the vegetation. The area has also become a dumping ground by locals, the group itself is in decline due to suppression through overcrowding.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0305
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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6 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2025/1351 Granted
Hurlingham House 18 Church Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DS
Tree Conservation Area - T1 Himalayan Birch - Crown reduce by 1.5m all round reducing height from 8m to 6.5m and total spread from 6m to 4.5m T2 Himalayan Birch - Remove 1 x limb growing into adjacent tree and crown reduce by 1.5m all round reducing height from 8m to 6.5m and total spread from 5m to 3.5m T3 Bay - Trim all round to maintain shape, reducing height and spread by up to 1.5m
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2024/2411 Decided
80 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - One of the large lime trees at the bottom of our garden has a decay fungus (the left-hand tree in the photo). The arborist's report (attached) says that the tree should be reduced to 14m to ensure its safety. The tree is within falling distance of seven properties and also Vine Road (KT8). Please could you grant us permission to go ahead with the work? You can see from the photo that the lime tree next to the decayed tree is also incredibly tall for a tree in a residential area. Would we be allowed to reduce that tree to 14 m as well? This would reduce its sail and provide peace of mind.
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2024/2567 Decided
22 Church Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DS
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 - Beech - Crown reduce by 1.5m all round, reducing height from 14m to 12.5m and spread from 11m to 8m T2 - Oak - Crown reduce by 1.5m all round, reducing height from 11m to 9.5m and spread from 10m to 7m.
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2024/1918 Granted
Chapel View 21 Church Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DS
Tree Preservation Order EL:11/41 - Removal of dead wood, removal of rubbing branches and pollard back lateral branches towards east side 1 x Norway Maple (G1) . Dead wood removal and crown reduction 1 x Sycamore (T8). Removal of dead wood and pollard back lateral branches towards east side 1 x Norway Maple (G2)
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2026/1629 Awaiting decision
59 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Birch - Prune away from the neighbours by approximately 2.5 metres. Dimensions after Pruning H16m W7m T2 False acacia - Cut two limbs at 8 metres back by 3 metres to the boundary. Dimensions after Pruning H5m W6m
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2024/1489 Decided
100 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DU
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Fell 6 x Leylandii (row).
Other trees applications
In Elmbridge
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2026/1407 Granted
St Sophias House Thames Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8LN
Tree Preservation Order EL:18/09 - Front Garden T1-Yew Remove epicormic growth. Reduce back from windows by removal of up to 1.5 metres of branch length. Reduce over extended branches around the tree to form a compact crown.
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2026/1460 Granted
8 Midway Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3HY
Tree Preservation Order EL:93/13 - T1 - Oak - Reduce the lateral canopy extending over the property by approximately 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points in order to retain a balanced and natural crown form. Current dimensions: Height 15m, crown spread 15m. Reason for works: A significant defect has been identified within the principal lateral limb extending over the property. The limb, which has an approximate diameter of 35cm, contains a cavity extending approximately 20cm into the wood, representing more than half of the limb's diameter. The location and extent of this defect raise concerns regarding the long-term structural integrity of the branch. The tree has previously been subject to more extensive pruning on the neighbouring side but has not been correspondingly reduced within the applicant's property boundary. This has resulted in an unbalanced crown with a greater proportion of the canopy and associated loading concentrated over the property. The proposed reduction is intended to lessen the end weight and wind loading on the affected limb, thereby reducing the risk of branch failure while retaining the tree's overall health, amenity value and natural appearance. The works represent a proportionate arboricultural management approach that will help ensure the continued safe retention of this mature Oak within the landscape. T2 - Oak (please see the attached tree report) Crown Spread: North 6.5m, East 6m, South 5m, West 10.5m Condition: Upright tree with a pronounced south-western canopy bias and excessive end weight on elongated lateral growth. Normal vigour and crown vitality observed. Recently exposed following the failure and removal of an adjacent Silver Birch to the north. A children's play area is located directly beneath the canopy. Defects: Historic pruning wound at 4.5m on the north-eastern stem is occluding with no visible decay. Two woodpecker cavities are present at approximately 6m and 6.5m, extending internally by around 60cm and 3
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2026/1453 Granted
58 Station Avenue Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1NQ
Tree Preservation Order EL:227 - T1/2 Oak Trees to front of property. (Believe only one of the trees has a TPO.) To raise crowns by 2m to give. A clearance of approx 5.5-6m from ground level. This will allow high sided vehicles to pass without striking. Also to reduce over extending limb over car parking spaces on inside by approx 2m.
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2026/1287 Granted
Woodcote 22 Cleves Wood Weybridge Surrey KT13 9TH
EL:11/08 - Tree is T4 Birch as per sketch plan Tree is dead and works are to fell it to ground level. Given position of tree (under suppressing oaks) and limited public amenity (low height in rear garden) no replacement tree is proposed
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2026/1444 Granted
Nyren 11 Giggs Hill Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0BT
Giggs Hill Green Conservation Area - T2 + T3 Horse chestnut - Raise the canopies to approximately 7 metres Prune back from the garden by 1.5 metres and prune back the Northern and southern side of the trees by 1.5 metres to create a larger light window. Dimensions after pruning H 15m W 10m.