Planning application
Treetops Oatlands Mere Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PD
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: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.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1745
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1745
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Oatlands and Burwood Park Ward
- Decision by
- Officer delegated
- Postcode
- KT13 9PD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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28 Jul 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 22 September 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
3 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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60 Templemere Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PB
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Tree Preservation Order EL:00/09 - Crown reduce 1 x Eucalyptus.
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Cedars Oatlands Mere Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PD
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
Cedars Oatlands Mere Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PD
Tree Preservation Order EL:00/09 - T1 Eucalyptus -Reduce crown by approx. 5m in height & sides by 3m all round & remove deadwood.
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46 Templemere Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PB
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Templemere Wood Weybridge Surrey
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Granted Trees 6 docs
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2026/1811 Granted
53 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
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2026/1793 Granted
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2026/1784 Granted
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2026/1727 Granted
24 Esher Green Esher Surrey KT10 8AD
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