Planning application
2026/0714
32 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS
Proposal
Esher Conservation Area - 1. Group of Conifer trees on right hand side of back garden. Trees have a height of approximately 10 metres and spread of approximately 4.5 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height by approximately 2.5 - 3 metres to form level hedge and trim one side, leaving the trees with a height of approximately 7 metres and spread of approximately 4 metres. 2. Lawson Cypress tree on rear boundary. Tree has a height of approximately 16 metres and spread of approximately 5.5 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height by approximately 2.5 metres and trim side growth, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 13.5 metres and spread of approximately 5 metres. 3. Elder tree in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 9 metres. Proposed works are to reduce height by approximately 4.5 metres. Works are being carried out on these trees to reduce end weight, windsail, particularly on Points 1 & 3, allow light into garden and reduce from neighbouring property.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0714
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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28 Apr 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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2026/1784 Awaiting decision
34 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS
Esher Conservation Area - T1 Leyland Cypress (Rear Garden) Fell to ground level. Reason for Works: The tree is situated in very close proximity to the adjacent outbuilding. As the tree has matured, the stem has increased to a diameter at breast height (DBH) of approximately 40 cm and is now in direct contact with the structure, causing abrasion and damage to the building. Due to the ongoing increase in stem diameter, further structural damage is considered likely if the tree is retained. The proposed removal is therefore necessary to prevent additional damage while maintaining the safety and integrity of the adjacent structure. T2 Lawson Cypress (Rear Garden) Remove one large declining lateral limb and carry out a crown clean to remove all deadwood throughout the canopy. Reason for Works: A substantial lateral limb is in decline, exhibiting extensive dieback and a significant reduction in live foliage. The removal of this limb is proposed to reduce the risk of branch failure and improve the tree's overall condition. In addition, deadwood will be removed throughout the crown to eliminate potential hazards, improve canopy health, and form part of routine arboricultural management.
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2024/1591 Decided
34 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS
Esher Conservation Area: Fell 1x Yew.
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2024/1201 Decided
34 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS
Esher Conservation Area - Fell 1 x Yew.
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2026/1422 Granted
29 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS
Esher Conservation Area - TG1 Oak and beech - trees have low crowns over the footpath and are growing close to the building, We would like to raise the crown 3m over footpath and prune 2m clear of the building. T1 - sweet Chestnut- 14m high and 6m wide, we would like to remove 2 branches growing into the adjacent yew tree. T2 - Yew - 9m high and 8m wide, tree is becoming to large for the area we would like an holistic reduction of 2m leaving 7m high and 6m wide. T3 - Sycamore- 16m high and 9m wide - tree splits into 2 stems at 2m high, the southern stem has a large cavity, we would like to remove this stem as a matter of safety. TG2 - row of lime and sycamore- 16m high, 8m wide, trees have low crowns over the garden we would like to prune them back in line with the conifer hedge below. Leaving the trees 6m wide.
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2024/2874 Decided
24 Clive Road Esher Surrey KT10 8PS
Esher Conservation Area - Two trees on boundary (to rear side) between 24 and 26 Clive Road. Application to fell both trees to ground level to reduce risk of damage to property (including wall) and adjacent pergola, to improve light into garden and to reduce 'debris' onto pergola roof and patio. Trees have limited amenity value - 'scraggily' and misshapen. T1 Lawson Cypress Tree is within 1m of property (24 Clive Road) and twin stemmed from about 1m. Topping/height reduction has taken place previously, significantly reducing amenity value. T2 Lawson Cypress Tree is within 2m of property. From about 2m it merges with T1. Topping/height reduction has taken place previously, significantly reducing amenity value.
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2024/3258 Refused
Land O/S Killick and Co 9 High Street Esher Surrey KT10 9RL
Advertisement Consent: 1 x internally illuminated digital freestanding display.
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.