Planning application
Motcombe 62 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
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 ELM:02 - T1 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T2 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 2.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H4m W5m T3 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T4 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T5 Cedar - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H30m W12m See attached report for recommendations and reasons. T9 Fig x 2 - Reduce by 1.5 metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m
As published by the council, reference 2026/1630
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1630
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Refuse Proposed Tree Work
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 9DW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/1627 Decided
Motcombe 62 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T2 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 2.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H4m W5m T3 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T4 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T5 Cedar - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H30m W12m See attached report for recommendations and reasons. T9 Fig x 2 - Reduce by 1.5 metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m
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2022/3851 Granted
Motcombe 62 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T753: Swedish Whitebeam - Crown lift to 2.5m over carpark. Remove major deadwood.T754: Swedish Whitebeam - Crown lift to 2.5m over carpark and entrance. Remove any deadwood. Prune to clear street lamp by 0.5mT755: Swedish Whitebeam - Crown lift 2.5m over carpark . Remove deadwood
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Proposed Tree Work
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Motcombe 62 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T753: Swedish Whitebeam - Crown lift to 2.5m over carpark. Remove major deadwood.T754: Swedish Whitebeam - Crown lift to 2.5m over carpark and entrance. Remove any deadwood. Prune to clear street lamp by 0.5mT755: Swedish Whitebeam - Crown lift 2.5m over carpark . Remove deadwood
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Motcombe 62 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T2 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 2.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H4m W5m T3 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T4 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T5 Cedar - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H30m W12m See attached report for recommendations and reasons. T9 Fig x 2 - Reduce by 1.5 metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m
Decided Trees 3 docs -
60 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Bay Tree Rear Garden: (Extreme Rear Boundary) Reducing the height by 2.5m and spread of the tree by up to 1.5m to a formal bell shape. Include the removal of x 2 outer stem to narrow form. The tree's current height is 8m and crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 5.5m and the crown spread is 4.5m T2 Pittosporum Rear Garden: (South-west corner) Reduce height by 2.5m and crown spread by 1m to balance and manage spread. The tree's current height is 8m and crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 5.5m and the crown spread is 5m T4 Leyland Cypress x 2 Rear Garden: Side of small shed: Reduce height and spread by 1.5m-2m to manage size and re-balance. Clean out all climbers and dead branches. The tree's current height is 8m and crown spread is 5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 6.5m and the crown spread is 4.5m
Granted Trees 3 docsSmall domestic -
60 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW58 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Various works to various trees.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
58 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 - Sycamore tree to front of property. The tree is multi-stemmed with four stems arising from ground level with a height of approximately 14 metres and spread of approximately 5 metres. Proposed works are to remove the tree due to presence of Kretzschmaria deusta fungus at base of tree, which could lead to a risk of failure with tree in close proximity to road and footpath. The area will then be replanted with shrubs and suitable ornamental tree.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
58 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Remove ivy and crown reduce 1 x Sycamore by 1.5 - 2 metres, remove 1 x Lawson Cypress and remove 1 x Holm Oak.
Granted Trees 9 docs
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2026/1905 Granted
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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.
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2026/1836 Granted
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2026/1847 Granted
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2026/1745 Granted
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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.
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2026/1812 Granted
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