5 Palace Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DJ

Final Decision 2026/0496 - Tree Preservation Order
Council
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Mar 2026
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
KT8 9DJ
Type
Tree Preservation Order

Description

Tree Preservation Order EL:25/03 - T1 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 12m x 2.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T2 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 12m x 2.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T4 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 12m x 2.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T5 - Common lime - Remove dead stem to origin (east side). Re-pollard to most recent established points at 12m x 2.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T8 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 12m x 2.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T9 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 12m x 2.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T10 - Common lime - Re-pollard to original pollard points at 5m due to basal and aerial decay, and manage as a high pollard henceforth T12 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 13m x 3.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T13 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 14m x 3.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth T14 - Common lime - Re-pollard to most recent established points at 14m x 3.5m and manage as a high pollard henceforth.

Elmbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#204 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Elmbridge ranks #143 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Elmbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
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Elmbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #278 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #143 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #127 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
205 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,327
Total decisions
314 refused in 2025