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23 The Wilderness East Molesey Surrey KT8 0JT

Granted Elmbridge 2026/0541 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:13/02 - T1 Blue Atlas Cedar in the rear garden. Crown reduced in height by 2m and in width by 3m to leave the tree standing at 15m high with a width of 9m. Reason for the works is to maintain the shape and size of the tree in it's location. It has been done to these points before and has responded well to the reduction.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0541

Application record

Reference
2026/0541
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Grant Consent Lesser Works
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Molesey East Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT8 0JT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Consent Lesser Works

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Elmbridge granted permission on 27 April 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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