Planning application
The Chestnuts Chestnut Drive Egham Surrey TW20 0BQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
With reference to survey plan: T168 Fagus sylvatica - 2m reduction to crown spread on north face, clear of building line with similar reduction to remaining sides as required to balance the canopy. Crown thin 10% and remove dead wood. T164 Quercus robur - 2m reduction to crown spread on north west face, clear of building line with similar reduction to remaining sides as required to balance the canopy. Crown thin 10% and remove dead wood. Reason for works is to reduce leaf fall onto the roof and guttering of the adjacent building. The building has a heritage style roof and guttering system with a parapet wall which is prone to catching leaves and blocking drain outfalls. This action has led to ingress of water into the building where the guttering system has been comprimised. The tree works are proposed to reduce the direct fall of leaves from overhanging branches. This measure is proposed in conjunction with installation of mesh barriers to create catchment points, and an increased number of maintenance visits to clear leaves from the roof and gutters.
As published by the council, reference RU.25/1457
Application record
- Reference
- RU.25/1457
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Tree- Grant works to tree covered by TPO
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2025
- Postcode
- TW20 0BQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by Runnymede
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2 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Tree- Grant works to tree covered by TPO
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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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