Planning application
St Bernards House 54 Hook Road Surbiton KT6 5BL
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Cedar: 2/3m Crown reduction of the over-extended lateral branches over the western aspect primarily to reduce end-weight and lessen risk of branch failure. Reduce the Southern aspect (fractured stem) by 3-4m to reduce pressure on fractured limb, height to remain the same.
As published by the council, reference 25/02317/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02317/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Surgery
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 4 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Surbiton Hill
- Parish
- Surbiton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KT6 5BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by Kingston upon Thames
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8 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Nov 2025
Decision issued: TPO Surgery
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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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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