Planning application
Royal Holloway University Of London, Arboretum Egham Hill Egham Surrey TW20 0EX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 - Quercus robur - phased reduction (high halo) of this tree to open light to the lower crown of T1 which is a veteran. We would look to reduce the height of T2 by 2.5-3 meters, indicated by the red line. This is to help the senescence of T1 in its ancient stages. T3 - Quercus robur - phased reduction of this oak by 3 to 4 metres to increase light to the lower canopy of T1 and improve canopy space for T4 - Acer sp. - reduce crown by 2 to 3 metres . This Acer has started loosing branches, and is in declining condition. It has a thinning crown, weaker unions that may fail and a several cavities from historic tear outs. The tree is to be used for educational purposes
As published by the council, reference RU.25/1127
Application record
- Reference
- RU.25/1127
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree- Grant works to tree covered by TPO
- Received
- 28 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2025
- Postcode
- TW20 0EX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2025
Received by Runnymede
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7 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Tree- Grant works to tree covered by TPO
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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