Planning application
2026/0384
Little Clandon Fairmile Park Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2PP
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order ESH:28 - T1 Beech Tree - Fagus sylvatica TPO ESH:28 The crown of the tree is outgrowing its position in front of the house. Lower limbs are now extending down to touch cars parked on the driveway. Crown is nowtouching on a phone line and is encroaching towards the first floor of the house. When the tree is in leaf it blocks a significant amount of light.A crown reduction of 1.5 to 1.8 metres around the entire circumference of the crown is respectfully requested to alleviate the aforementioned issues. Pruning cuts to be made in accordance with BS 3998 pruning to growth points wherever possible and not reducing any limb past 1/3 of its origin diameter to achieve this thus not causing undue stress to the tree and retaining a natural shape to the crown.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0384
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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20 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2025/0700 Granted
Tall Trees Fairmile Park Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2PP
ESH:28 and EL:307 - Beech - T1 - To crown lift mature Beech located in the front garden to 4.5m in height and reduce the overlong Lateral branches over the drive by 2.0m (from ladders and poles). All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. A well balanced shape will be maintained. The reason for this work is due to the tree being located over the driveway. The low hanging branches are starting to impact on the parking spaces below. This work has been carried out previously at some stage.T2 - To reduce Lowest Limb of the mature London Plane growing towards the chimney back to previous reduction points (approx. 2.0m) All branches will be pruned to appropriate growth points. A well balanced shape will be maintained. The reason for this works is due to the encroachment towards the property. The branches are less than 30cm away from the building in places allowing for squirrels to easily access the roof. This work has again been carried out previously at some stage.
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2026/0730 Granted
Mattone House 2A Lebanon Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2PR
Proposed installation of 1.0m timber boundary fence enclosure and 2no. 1.75m brick gate piers with stone capping,
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2026/0704 Granted
Mattone House 2A Lebanon Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2PR
Proposed installation of velux rooflight to primary roof plane, two roof lights to side and one roof light to rear facing roof plane.
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2024/1454 Granted
Site Of 2 Lebanon Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2PR
Installation of air source heat pump on both dwellings.
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2026/0995 Awaiting decision
Cedrus House 2 Lebanon Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2PR
Proposed installation of 1.0m timber boundary fence enclosure, 2no. 1.75m brick gate piers with stone capping and respositioned driveway.
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2026/1270 Granted
Cedrus House 2 Lebanon Drive Cobham Surrey KT11 2PR
Side and rear rooflights.
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
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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.