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St Matthews School 9 - 13 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6LW

Decided Kingston upon Thames 23/02330/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T.81 Lime - Crown lift to 5m from ground level over vehicle entrance. T.105 Turkey Oak - 2m reduction of primary branch to reduce end loading. T.106 Holly - Remove southern stem (Decay). T.109 & T110 Hornbeam - 1-2m Lateral reduction on all sides sympathetically shaping into upper canopy. T.111 Hornbeam - 1-2m Lateral reduction of lower western branches sympathetically shaping into upper canopy. T.112 Hornbeam - 1-2m Lateral reduction of lower South & East branches sympathetically shaping into upper canopy. T.120 Turkey Oak - Crown lift to 5m from ground level all round, remove ivy & deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 23/02330/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/02330/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Surgery
Received
25 Aug 2023
Validated
25 Aug 2023
Decided
28 Sep 2023
Ward
Surbiton Hill
Parish
Surbiton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KT6 6LW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Kingston upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020.

  • 20/00511/TPO Decided

    St Matthews School 9 - 13 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6LW

    T.167 Turkey Oak - 2-3m Holistic crown reduction to suitable secondary growth points & deadwood. N.BR1 Robina - Crown lift to 2m above sheds. T.118 Indian Bean Tree - Reduce lowest eastern aspect branch by 2-3m to upright stem and lowest to west with accro support by 1m to alleviate weight. T.85, T.87, T.88, T.89, T.90 Lime - Re-pollard at previous points.

    Decided 12 May 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2023

    Received by Kingston upon Thames

  2. 28 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: TPO Surgery

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Kingston upon Thames has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

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  • St Matthews School 9 - 13 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6LW

    20/00511/TPO Submitted 28 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    T.167 Turkey Oak - 2-3m Holistic crown reduction to suitable secondary growth points & deadwood. N.BR1 Robina - Crown lift to 2m above sheds. T.118 Indian Bean Tree - Reduce lowest eastern aspect branch by 2-3m to upright stem and lowest to west with accro support by 1m to alleviate weight. T.85, T.87, T.88, T.89, T.90 Lime - Re-pollard at previous points.

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • Flat 17 Longwood House 15 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6BA

    21/03181/TCA Submitted 4 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    T.1 Norway Maple - 2m holistic crown reduction to suitable growth points. T.2 Pear - Pollard by 2m to original pruning points, 10% crown thin, remove all ivy from tree entirely & deadwood. T.3 & T.4 Cypress - Fell.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Flat 1 Longwood House 15 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6BA

    20/00959/TCA Submitted 29 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    T.1 Corsicon Pine - Reduce top by 4-5 meters, and remove snapped limb. T.2 Monterry Pine - Reduce lowest limb over parking space by 2m, reduce over extend upper limb by 2m, reduce over extended limb on left hand side by 2m. T.3 Beech - Fell (has extensive decay at base).

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 19 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6LW

    20/02972/TPO Submitted 24 Nov 2020 100 yards away

    T.1 Pine - 2.5-3.5m Lateral reduction over parking.T.2 Bay - 2.5-3.5m Lateral reduction over parking.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 19 Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6LW

    21/01601/TPO Submitted 17 May 2021 100 yards away

    T.1 Damson - Lateral reduction to boundary. T.2 Quercus ilex - Lateral reduction to boundary. T.3 Bay - Lateral reduction to boundary.

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • School House St Matthews School Langley Road Surbiton KT6 6LW

    25/02722/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    T87: Lime - Re-pollard at higher points, lapsed pollard. T88: Lime - Re-pollard at higher points, lapsed pollard. T89: Lime - Re-pollard at higher points, lapsed pollard. T90: Lime - Re-pollard at higher points, lapsed pollard.

    Decided Trees 5 docs

In Kingston upon Thames

  • 26/02219/TCA Awaiting decision

    15 Mill Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 2RG

    T1: Damson - Prune by approximately 1m. T2: Gleditsia - Prune over-extended branches by 1m. T3: Plum - Prune to re-shape. T4: Evergreen Shrub - remove major deadwood. T5: Birch - Crown lift up to 2m. T6: Pear (neighbours) - Prune to previous points. Cut back to boundary by 1m. T7: Apple (neighbours) - Crown reduce by 1m. T8: Apple - Reduce crown by 1m.

    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02218/TCA Awaiting decision

    Thatchers Court Traps Lane New Malden KT3 4SQ

    T1 Oak : Crown reduction by up to 6 metres in response to significant crown decline. Remove major deadwood and reduce selected branches back to suitable live growth points, whilst maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape.

    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
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    102 Lower Ham Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 5BD

    Conifers x2 - Fell and Holly - Fell.

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Flat 1 4 South Bank Terrace Surbiton KT6 6DG

    T1: Ash - Remove major dead wood from throughout the canopy, Reduce the over externded laterals by up to 2.5m to suitable growth points. T2: Ash - Replollard at historic points, Sever ivy at 1m from ground level and clear a 1m section of main stem.

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees