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St Bernards House 54 Hook Road Surbiton KT6 5BL

Decided Kingston upon Thames 25/02317/TPO Tree Preservation Order

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

  1. 4 Sep 2025

    Received by Kingston upon Thames

  2. 8 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: TPO Surgery

  4. 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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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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