Planning application
Little Hill Coombe Park Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7JD
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
G1 Neighbour hedging and mixed vegetation: Raise lower branches to provide a minimum clearance of 3.5 metres above ground level over the site. Justification: Works proposed to provide adequate clearance above the boundary fence, prevent encroachment, and improve light penetration to the understory. Operations are consistent with good arboricultural practice and will not adversely affect the long-term health or form of the vegetation. G2 Mixed conifer hedge (neighbouring side): Cut back to the boundary line only. Justification: The hedge contains several brown and dead stems resulting from shading and competition. Works are proposed to manage encroachment, remove dead material, and improve boundary definition, while retaining screening value. The extent of pruning will be limited to the boundary to avoid unnecessary damage to live growth. T3 Sweet Chestnut: Fell to ground level and remove all arisings from site. Justification: The tree is of poor form, leaning, and has been suppressed by two larger adjacent Oaks. The main stem exhibits decay and structural weakness, making long-term retention unsuitable. Removal is justified on arboricultural and safety grounds, and the loss is considered low impact due to its subordinate position within the group. T4 Holly (Ilex aquifolium): Fell to ground level. Justification: Multi-stemmed poor form specimen located on the boundary, providing little amenity or screening value. Removal is proposed to prevent ongoing competition with adjacent trees and to improve structure and management of the boundary line.
As published by the council, reference 25/02649/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02649/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn As published: Application Withdrawn
- Received
- 10 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 16 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Coombe Hill
- Parish
- Kingston And North Kingston
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KT2 7JD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kingston upon Thames register
This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/01710/HOU Granted
Little Hill Coombe Park Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7JD
Replacement of front boundary wall and gate, alterations to driveway, implementation of landscaping scheme, erection of walls and boundary fence
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25/00297/HOU Refused
Little Hill Coombe Park Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7JD
Replacement of front boundary wall and gate, alterations to driveway, implementation of landscaping scheme, erection of walls and boundary fence
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20/01320/TPO Decided
Little Hill Coombe Park Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7JD
T.1 Oak - 1.5-2m Holistic crown reduction to previous points & deadwood. T.2 Oak - 2-2.5m Holistic crown reduction to previous points & deadwood. T.3 Beech - 2-2.5m Holistic crown reduction to previous points & deadwood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Kingston upon Thames
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13 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Withdrawn
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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GraftinGardeners Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2009 · London
352 applications on PlanIndex · across 27 councils · 93% granted
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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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