Planning application
1 Houston Place Esher Surrey KT10 8JU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order EL:89/38 - G3. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) x 3 Rear Garden/See Map/S.E Corner of site to Patio: Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. (Previous Permission Has Expired) G4. Leyland Cypress (Cupressus leylandii) x 15 Rear Garden/See Map/Edge of Patio to N.E. Corner of site. Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil. (Previous Permission Has Expired) T6. Pink Chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Our climbing Inspection has identified significant structural defects in the upper crown, rendering the tree liable to failure. Fell in sections to ground level. T7. Horse chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Remove Ivy up to 10m, and flatten the remainder to lower the risk of falling debris. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. Raise canopy over highway to 5.5m. T8. Horse chestnut Front Garden/See Map: Remove Ivy up to 10m, and flatten the remainder to lower the risk of falling debris. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. Reduce branches to clear elevation for the house by 3m. T10. Holm Oak Rear Garden: Fell and grind out the stump. (small self-sown) T11. Douglas Fir Rear Garden/Side: Dismantle in sections using rigging equipment to a level as close as possible to the surrounding soil.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1697
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1697
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hinchley Wood and Weston Green Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT10 8JU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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7 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Elmbridge took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Elmbridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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Within 500 metres
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1 Houston Place Esher Surrey KT10 8JU
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2026/1727 Granted
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Tree Preservation Order EL:09/08 - T1 - Holm Oak - Crown reduce by 2.5m all round, reducing height from 10m to 7.5m and spread from 10m to 5m total, due to decay in main stem, Photo of decay supplied. T2 - Catalpa - Crown reduce by 1.5m all round, reducing height from 10m to 8.5m and spread from 12m to 9m to prevent excessive shading of garden and to keep tree at a suitable size in relation to its surroundings. T3 - Leyland Cypress - Maintenance trim to top and garden side, reducing height and side by no more than 0.5m T4 - Yew - Maintenance trim to top and garden side, reducing height and side by no more than 0.5m