Planning application
42 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - The tree is located on the right-hand side of the property and is dead, with a noticeable lean that raises concerns about its structural stability. Given its condition, there is a significant risk that it could fail and fall into either the neighbouring garden or our own property, potentially causing damage to property and posing a risk to the safety of those nearby. In the interests of public safety and to prevent potential damage, we are seeking permission to remove the dead tree. As it is no longer viable and its condition is likely to deteriorate further over time, its removal is considered the most appropriate course of action.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1724
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1724
- Type
- Tree Conservation Area
- Status
- Final Decision
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Molesey East Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT8 9EN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Elmbridge register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1286 Granted
42 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - The tree that needs to be removed is an Ash tree which is causing structural damage to the front left hand side of the property, as shown in the sketch provided the highlighted lines indicate the area that will need to be underpinned due the the roots of the tree causing damage to the foundation. This has also been confirmed by a structural engineer. Also indicted is the location of a crack the runs down the side of the building which has been caused by the front left hand side dropping. We can send photos of the damage if required.
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2025/2964 Granted
42 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - To fell 1Nr WR Cedar to ground located in rear garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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 grant of permission means
Elmbridge granted permission on 17 August 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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42 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - The tree that needs to be removed is an Ash tree which is causing structural damage to the front left hand side of the property, as shown in the sketch provided the highlighted lines indicate the area that will need to be underpinned due the the roots of the tree causing damage to the foundation. This has also been confirmed by a structural engineer. Also indicted is the location of a crack the runs down the side of the building which has been caused by the front left hand side dropping. We can send photos of the damage if required.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
42 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - To fell 1Nr WR Cedar to ground located in rear garden.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
48A Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - There are a number of trees in my garden, and one of them, a lime tree, is getting rather big. I would like to cut this one. On the photo it is the first tree on the left There are smaller new trees growing near by ( a birch tree, a maple, and a conifer) that would benefit from having more space. There is also a large oak tree.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
48A Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Conservation Area - Fell 1 x Lime.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
35 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - A dead pear tree in back garden to be cut down to the ground and removed. An acacia tree which stands in the boundary line of no 33 Wolsey Road. A limb that is growing and rubbing on another limb, to be removed and cut back to boundary line as agreed by neighbour next door. Branch is hitting guttering.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
33A Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EN
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Rear garden:- Pear tree on the left-hand side - to reduce the longer branches by 1-2 metres to remove weight from the canopy and to form a natural more contained shape.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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2026/1905 Granted
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2026/1847 Granted
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2026/1745 Granted
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