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Fountain Court 21 Matham Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 0SX

Granted Elmbridge 2026/1546 Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order EL:08/11 - T1 - Cedar tree in back garden - tree has a height of approximately 21 metres and spread of approximately 16 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 1.5 - 2 metres, maintaining a flowing outline, observing BS 3998:2010, keeping pruning cuts greater than 30mm diameter, up to one third the diameter of the parent branch at suitable growth points, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 19 metres and spread of approximately 13 metres. Also requested is a secondary crown lift to a height of approximately 3-3.5 metres. Reasons for these works are to maintain the tree at a reasonable size suitable for location, give clearance from property, reduce end weight of branches to reduce future failures and allow light into garden property.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1546

Application record

Reference
2026/1546
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Consent
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Decided
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Molesey East Ward
Decision by
Officer delegated
Postcode
KT8 0SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Elmbridge

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Consent

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Elmbridge granted permission on 22 July 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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