Planning application
Crofton House Miles Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2EA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:11/07 - G3 - Sycamore in group - Fell to ground level. Tree has extensive basal decay which has led to the main stem becoming very hollow. Previous snap outs at around 4m tall. At the top of the previous snap outs looks to be an old topping point which has decayed the whole way down to the stem. this has left a single stem leaning over the road with no balance and formed into a hollow structure the tree is not safe to be kept. The basal decay is extensive and goes up the whole main stem. G4 - Oak on left of driveway - reduce live growth by 2m to help with the trees decline and dieback. Remove Deadwood. final height of 10m approximately. Tree in decline and has a large leaning limb over the road with multiple pieces of deadwood within the canopy.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1061
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1061
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Oxshott and Stoke DAbernon Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT11 2EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Grant Consent
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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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Elmbridge granted permission on 18 June 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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