Planning application
2026/0548
5 Ashlyns Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2JY
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:299 - Oak (T1) - Whole crown reduction by approximately 2-3 m to previous points and remove lowest limbs x2 to maintain as previously reduced tree. Keeping sail effect to a minimum, allowing clearance of properties and creating more light in surrounding area.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0548
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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28 Apr 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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2023/0111 Granted
9 Ashlyns Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2JY
Single-storey side/rear extension, front and rear dormer windows to provide rooms in the roofspace, rear rooflight and alterations to exterior finish.
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2026/0926 Granted
68 Fairmile Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2DE
Tree Preservation Order - T7 - Small leaved lime - Remove deadwood removal 25mm> - Reason for work: Tree located along driveway, removing deadwood eliminates risk of failure onto property or pedestrians. T9 - Ash - Remove epicormic growth from ground level up to crown break and remove deadwood removal 25mm> - Reason for work: Tree located along driveway, removing deadwood eliminates risk of failure onto property or pedestrians with the remove of epicormic growth allowing vehicles access along driveway. T10 - Ash - Reduce the overall height of the Ash tree by approximately 4 metres, reshaping and balancing the remaining lower crown to create a suitable and natural framework - Reason for work: Tree has large cavities in upper crown and believed to have Dryad saddle on upper crown. Reducing the height and lateral limbs of the upper crown to remove stress weight off structural limbs and allow the tree to be monitored in future. T12 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood removal 25mm> - Reason for work: Tree located along driveway, removing deadwood eliminates risk of failure onto property or pedestrians. T13 - Sycamore - Remove deadwood removal 25mm> - Reason for work: Tree located along driveway, removing deadwood eliminates risk of failure onto property or pedestrians. T14 - Remove epicormic growth up to crown break - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area, including corrective pruning of previous poor pruning wounds over neighbouring property (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter - Reason for work: Tree located along driveway, removing deadwood eliminates risk of failure onto property or pedestrians with the remove of epicormic growth allowing vehicles access along driveway.
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2021/1796 Refused
2 Ashlyns Park Cobham Surrey KT11 2JY
Single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
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2025/2243 Withdrawn
15 The Garth Cobham Surrey KT11 2DZ
Variation of Conditions: 2 (Approved Plans) and 4 (Materials) of planning permission 2025/1140 (Single storey rear extension) to alter materials from external brickwork to render.
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2021/1894 Decided
Cranbourne 3 Fairmile Avenue Cobham Surrey KT11 2JA
Confirmation of Compliance with Condition: 12 (Landscaping Scheme) with planning permission 2020/0508.
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2025/0595 Granted
70B Fairmile Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2DE
Single-storey rear extension and front porch canopy.
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.