Planning application
2026/1811
53 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
Proposal
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 - Lime tree on rear boundary - tree has a height of approximately 20 metres and spread of approximately 12 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 2-2.5 metres to previous pruning points, remove regrowth on main trunk to lift crown to a height of approximately 3 metres, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 17.5 metres and spread of approximately 8 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from pool house, maintain the tree at a reasonable size suitable to location by carrying out cyclical pruning and allowing light into pool area.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1811
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Elmbridge
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2025/0317 Granted
53 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
EL:02/04 - T1 - Cedar tree in front garden. Tree has a height of approximately 19 metres and spread of approximately 18 metres. Proposed works are to selectively reduce crown, reducing branches in lower crown over driveway by approximately 2-3 metres, reduce branches encroaching on neighbouring property by approximately 1-2 metres, reduce remainder of crown by approximately 1.5 - 2.5m to balance, whilst keeping a natural appearance to crown, cutting back to suitable growth points, leaving tree with a height of approximately 19 metres and spread of approximately 15 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from properties, reduce end weight to prevent future failure and allow light into area below. T2 - Beech tree in back garden. Tree has a height of approximately 18 metres and spread of approximately 12.5 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 1.5 - 2m in height and spread, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 16 metres and spread of approximately 10 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from property, allow light into garden below and continue cyclical pruning of tree
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2024/1197 Decided
Ashland House 60 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Crown raise to height of 5.5m above ground level, reduce all laterals by 1.5m - 2.5m and removal of deadwood to 1 x Cedar.
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2026/1629 Awaiting decision
59 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Birch - Prune away from the neighbours by approximately 2.5 metres. Dimensions after Pruning H16m W7m T2 False acacia - Cut two limbs at 8 metres back by 3 metres to the boundary. Dimensions after Pruning H5m W6m
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2025/0975 Granted
43 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - We have four Lawson Cyprus trees on the rear boundary of our property. Two are now in significant decline (Nos 1 and 2 on plan), one has died (No 3 on plan) and 1 is beginning to show signs of decline (No 4). We would like to fell 1,2 and 3 and cut out the dead wood from No 4. We would like to plant 6 espalier fruit trees along the rear wall to replace the felled trees, including Gala apple, Braeburn apple and Victoria plum.
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2024/2767 Granted
41 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
Alterations to fenestration.
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2024/2929 Granted
41 Wolsey Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9EW
Single-storey rear veranda extension.
Other trees applications
In Elmbridge
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2026/1407 Granted
St Sophias House Thames Street Weybridge Surrey KT13 8LN
Tree Preservation Order EL:18/09 - Front Garden T1-Yew Remove epicormic growth. Reduce back from windows by removal of up to 1.5 metres of branch length. Reduce over extended branches around the tree to form a compact crown.
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2026/1460 Granted
8 Midway Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 3HY
Tree Preservation Order EL:93/13 - T1 - Oak - Reduce the lateral canopy extending over the property by approximately 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points in order to retain a balanced and natural crown form. Current dimensions: Height 15m, crown spread 15m. Reason for works: A significant defect has been identified within the principal lateral limb extending over the property. The limb, which has an approximate diameter of 35cm, contains a cavity extending approximately 20cm into the wood, representing more than half of the limb's diameter. The location and extent of this defect raise concerns regarding the long-term structural integrity of the branch. The tree has previously been subject to more extensive pruning on the neighbouring side but has not been correspondingly reduced within the applicant's property boundary. This has resulted in an unbalanced crown with a greater proportion of the canopy and associated loading concentrated over the property. The proposed reduction is intended to lessen the end weight and wind loading on the affected limb, thereby reducing the risk of branch failure while retaining the tree's overall health, amenity value and natural appearance. The works represent a proportionate arboricultural management approach that will help ensure the continued safe retention of this mature Oak within the landscape. T2 - Oak (please see the attached tree report) Crown Spread: North 6.5m, East 6m, South 5m, West 10.5m Condition: Upright tree with a pronounced south-western canopy bias and excessive end weight on elongated lateral growth. Normal vigour and crown vitality observed. Recently exposed following the failure and removal of an adjacent Silver Birch to the north. A children's play area is located directly beneath the canopy. Defects: Historic pruning wound at 4.5m on the north-eastern stem is occluding with no visible decay. Two woodpecker cavities are present at approximately 6m and 6.5m, extending internally by around 60cm and 3
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2026/1453 Granted
58 Station Avenue Walton-On-Thames Surrey KT12 1NQ
Tree Preservation Order EL:227 - T1/2 Oak Trees to front of property. (Believe only one of the trees has a TPO.) To raise crowns by 2m to give. A clearance of approx 5.5-6m from ground level. This will allow high sided vehicles to pass without striking. Also to reduce over extending limb over car parking spaces on inside by approx 2m.
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2026/1287 Granted
Woodcote 22 Cleves Wood Weybridge Surrey KT13 9TH
EL:11/08 - Tree is T4 Birch as per sketch plan Tree is dead and works are to fell it to ground level. Given position of tree (under suppressing oaks) and limited public amenity (low height in rear garden) no replacement tree is proposed
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2026/1444 Granted
Nyren 11 Giggs Hill Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0BT
Giggs Hill Green Conservation Area - T2 + T3 Horse chestnut - Raise the canopies to approximately 7 metres Prune back from the garden by 1.5 metres and prune back the Northern and southern side of the trees by 1.5 metres to create a larger light window. Dimensions after pruning H 15m W 10m.