Planning application
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1: London Plane TPO - 2.5 metre Crown reduction to the previous reduction points. T2: Coast Redwood - Reduce by 2 metres and balance the canopy. T3: Yew - Annual trim removing 30cm of growth. T4: Plum - Fell.
As published by the council, reference 26/01668/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01668/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- KT6 6QR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kingston upon Thames register
This site has had 11 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 3 refused.
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26/01926/FUL Awaiting decision
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Approved drawings) for Application Reference Number: 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping) dated 24/02/2023. Variation to consist of repositioning of the outbuildings further towards the rear of the site, minor changes to their footprints and external materials, transfer of the taller 'pop-up' element from Studio B to Studio A, and associated minor landscaping adjustments.
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24/02909/CLC Granted
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Details required for Condition 4 (Detailed Drawings) of planning permission 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.)
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24/02310/CLC Granted
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Details required for Condition 12 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.)
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24/02311/CLC Refused
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Details required for Condition 3(Sample of Materials) of planning permission 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.)
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24/01958/NMA Granted
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission ref: 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.). Amendment to location of the air source heat pump and to increase the quantity to two.
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24/01778/CLC Refused
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Details required for Condition 4 (Detailed Drawings) of planning permission 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.)
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24/01763/CLC Refused
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Details required for Condition 12 (Landscaping Scheme (Details)) of planning permission 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.)
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24/01664/CLC Granted
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Details required by Condition 9 (Cycle parking) of permission 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping.)
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23/02773/TCA Granted
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
T.1 Yew - 1-1.5m Holistic crown reduction to suitable growth points. T.2 Cherry - 30% Holistic crown reduction to suitable growth points (reducing encroachment to T.1). H.3 Cypress - Exempt.
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21/01794/TPO Decided
55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
T.1 Coastal Redwood - Reduce the southern and eastern side 1-1.5 metres to balance. T.2 London Plane - 3m Holistic Crown reduction to previous points. T.3 Purple Plum - Fell. T.4 Yew & Holly group - 1.5-2m Holistic crown reductions. T.5 Pittosporum - Fell. T.6 Yew - Annual trim to shape. T.7 Yew - Reduce by approx 1.5m & trim to shape. T.8 Cherry - Dead wood. T.9 Leyland Cypress - Reduce by 2m & trim face. T.10 Lawson cypress - Fell (in decline).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Kingston upon Thames
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30 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Kingston upon Thames took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Kingston upon Thames for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Kingston upon Thames decided tree works applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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55 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
73% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to carry out development without compliance with Condition 1 (Approved drawings) for Application Reference Number: 22/02235/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three storey new dwelling with 2nos rear outbuildings, swimming pool and associated landscaping) dated 24/02/2023. Variation to consist of repositioning of the outbuildings further towards the rear of the site, minor changes to their footprints and external materials, transfer of the taller 'pop-up' element from Studio B to Studio A, and associated minor landscaping adjustments.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling DemolitionDomestic -
Bourne House Nursing Home 45 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
81% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
fell 2 x dead Lawson Cypress
Awaiting decision -
57 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
81% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov
Fell (dead) Sliver birch
Awaiting decision -
Pine Tree Lodge 51 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
G1: Taxus baccatas x9 - 2m Crown reduction.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Pine Tree Lodge 51 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
T1: Group of 5x Yews reduce height of 4x stems by 2.5m and lateral spread over garden by 3m. Circled stem to be reduced in height by 1m and lateral spread 1m. Group of Yews in east corner to have lateral spread over garden reduced by 2m.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
53 Langley Avenue Surbiton KT6 6QR
Erection of single story rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 11 docsDomestic
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