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Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

Refused Elmbridge 2026/1485 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - T1 - Scott Pine fell to ground level due to unbalancing over crown over neighbouring property T2 - Oak reduce crown by 30% (2m) to maintain cable brace and shape tree

As published by the council, reference 2026/1485

Application record

Reference
2026/1485
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Refuse Proposed Tree Work
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Decided
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Weybridge St Georges Hill Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT11 1ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2024/3326 Granted

    Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

    Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Fell - Tree is in state of decline and overhanging adjacent public right of way. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove Deadwood. Large section of the top of tree has developed crown die back. T3 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Tree is completely top heavy and open to the elements with fear of falling towards house in heavy winds.

    Decided 3 Feb 2025 Trees
  • 2023/1176 Split decision

    Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

    Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - Fell 1 x Sweet Chestnut and 2 x Scots Pine.

    Decided 29 Sep 2023 Trees
  • 2021/3764 Granted

    Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

    Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - Fell 1 x Chestnut, crown clean 1 x Sweet Chestnut and crown reduce 1 x Oak.

    Decided 25 Jan 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this refusal means

Elmbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

    2021/3764 Submitted 29 Oct 2021 0m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - Fell 1 x Chestnut, crown clean 1 x Sweet Chestnut and crown reduce 1 x Oak.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

    2024/3326 Submitted 23 Dec 2024 0m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Fell - Tree is in state of decline and overhanging adjacent public right of way. T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove Deadwood. Large section of the top of tree has developed crown die back. T3 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Tree is completely top heavy and open to the elements with fear of falling towards house in heavy winds.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Riseholme Acres Seven Hills Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1ES

    2023/1176 Submitted 20 Apr 2023 0m away

    Tree Preservation Order EL:07/29 - Fell 1 x Sweet Chestnut and 2 x Scots Pine.

    Split decision Trees 4 docs
  • Flat 3 Lingwood Byfleet Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1DT

    2021/2210 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 112m away

    Confirmation that works commenced in accordance with condition 5 (Demolition of Existing) of planning permission 2018/2346.

    Refused Lawful development Demolition 7 docs
  • Flat 3 Lingwood Byfleet Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1DT

    2023/2783 Submitted 10 Oct 2023 112m away

    Variation of Condition: 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 2022/3190 (Householder extension) to reduce internal footprint maintaining roof size to create a rear overhang with void under and alter fenestration of the side/rear extension.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs
    Domestic
  • Flat 3 Lingwood Byfleet Road Cobham Surrey KT11 1DT

    2022/3190 Submitted 21 Oct 2022 113m away

    Single-storey side/rear extension, single-storey side link extension to the house following partial demolition of existing house.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 54 docs
    Small domestic

In Elmbridge

  • 2026/1905 Granted

    Oatlands Court St Marys Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 9QE

    Tree Preservation Order EL:04/13 - T4, Oak, Reduce the crown/stem height by approximately 3m, including removal of the larger lateral branch extending West from the main stem, back to suitable lateral growth points on the North and South sides at an approximate height of 8m. Reduce the radial spread of the crown by approximately 1.5m to the North and South, and by approximately 2m to the South-West over the road. Prune the remaining crown as needed to achieve an even crown form.

    4 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1836 Granted

    Land Side of Portsmouth Road Portsmouth Road Cobham KT11 2NH

    Tree Preservation Order EL:18/07 - T1 - Horse chestnut - Proposed Works: Crown lift over the roadside only to provide a minimum clearance of 5.2 metres above ground level. All pruning shall be limited to secondary branches where practicable and carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, with a maximum pruning wound diameter of 50mm. Reason for Proposed Works: Following a tree survey, it was identified that the crown over the carriageway has been subject to contact from larger vehicles in the past. The proposed crown lift will provide appropriate clearance for high-sided vehicles, reducing the likelihood of future vehicle strikes and preventing unnecessary damage to the tree, whilst retaining its long-term health and amenity value.

    28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1847 Granted

    4 Copse Mews St Marys Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PZ

    Tree Preservation Order EL:09/16 - T3 ash tree situated in rear of property - to remove 1 x dead branch hanging over garden, which if falls, could cause injury to occupants and remove other dead wood at the same time

    29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1745 Granted

    Treetops Oatlands Mere Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PD

    Tree Preservation Order EL:00/09 - T1 - Robinia - Lateral reduction by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points. - Reason for work: To undertake a lateral crown reduction of up to 2 metres on the Robinia, where it overhangs the client's garden, pruning back to suitable growth points to maintain the tree within its current lateral dimensions and prevent further encroachment over the garden area. The proposed works are intended as cyclical maintenance to manage the extent of the crown over the neighbouring garden whilst retaining the tree's health, structural integrity and amenity value within the woodland setting. All pruning works shall be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations, with a maximum pruning wound diameter of 40mm, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. Upon completion, the tree will retain a natural, balanced and flowing crown form appropriate to the species and its woodland location.

    16 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2026/1812 Granted

    15 Fairbourne Cobham Surrey KT11 2BT

    Tree Preservation Order EL:11/10 - T1 - sweet chestnut - Fell and remove stump

    24 Jul 2026 Trees