Planning application
2026/1111
26 Burwood Park Road Hersham Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 5LJ
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:300 - T1 Oak- Raise canopy to 5m from ground level all parts overhanging the garden. this will include the removal of 3 lowest limbs and pruning adjacent branches - Remove major dead wood - Prune selected elongated branches at around 10-12m overhanging the garden by1-1.5m leaving around 7m remaining T2 Oak- Raise canopyto 5m by pruning the 2 lowest limbs over the summerhouse - Prune 1 limb at around 10m overhanging the garden by 1-1.5m - Remove major dead wood Works to encourage more light and space to the rear of the garden also improve the shape of the canopy and reduce the leaf fall
As published by the council, reference 2026/1111
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Grant in Part/Refuse in Part - TPO
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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.
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