Planning applications in KT8
We hold 1,377 planning applications for the KT8 postcode area, 109 of them submitted in the past year. 80% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 60 days. The area is covered by Elmbridge, Richmond, Surrey.
Towns and villages in KT8
Councils covering KT8
Recent applications in KT8
1. Wild Cherry - Initiate new Pollard regime at 4 metres from ground level - ADD
Roof extension to provide rooms in the roofspace including side rooflights. (Elm
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 - Lime tree on rear boundary - tree has a height of approximately 20 metres and spread of approximately 12 metres. Proposed works are to reduce crown by approximately 2-2.5 metres to previous pruning points, remove regrowth on main trunk to lift crown to a height of approximately 3 metres, leaving the tree with a height of approximately 17.5 metres and spread of approximately 8 metres. These works are being carried out to give clearance from pool house, maintain the tree at a reasonable size suitable to location by carrying out cyclical pruning and allowing light into pool area.
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - 1x Silver birch, reduce entire crown to shape, reducing height by 3-3.5m and lateral growth by 1-1.5m. Crown thin by 10%.
Construction of a rear dormer window and rooflights to front roof slope.
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Birch - Prune away from the neighbours by approximately 2.5 metres. Dimensions after Pruning H16m W7m T2 False acacia - Cut two limbs at 8 metres back by 3 metres to the boundary. Dimensions after Pruning H5m W6m
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - T1 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T2 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 2.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H4m W5m T3 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T4 Whitebeam - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m T5 Cedar - Reduce the canopy by approximately 1.5 Metres Dimensions after Pruning H30m W12m See attached report for recommendations and reasons. T9 Fig x 2 - Reduce by 1.5 metres Dimensions after Pruning H5m W5m
G0069 - Acer pseudoplatanus: 2m full crown reduction to alleviate forces at pri
Construction of a single storey rear extension, with folding patio doors and velux windows.
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA: Change of Use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).
SR3 - Registration of application to Surrey County Council under Regulation 3: Details of a surface water drainage scheme submitted pursuant to Condition 8 of planning permission ref: EL2025/2581 dated 19 December 2025. (this application is determined by Surrey County Council under their ref SCCRef-2026-0094)
Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission reference PA25/0631; to create a
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3 Class MA: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).
Single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion to utility following demolition of existing single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
Single storey rear extension and front porch extension.
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - The tree that needs to be removed is an Ash tree which is causing structural damage to the front left hand side of the property, as shown in the sketch provided the highlighted lines indicate the area that will need to be underpinned due the the roots of the tree causing damage to the foundation. This has also been confirmed by a structural engineer. Also indicted is the location of a crack the runs down the side of the building which has been caused by the front left hand side dropping. We can send photos of the damage if required.
Single storey rear extension following part demolition of existing rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
Car Port to driveway at front of property with a reduction in width and height
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory.
Outbuilding and repositioning of existing shed in rear garden.
1 Lime x 2 Front Garden: Reduce new growth to previous reduction points, appro
R0085 - Aesculus hippocastanum - Pollard at primary branch junction c. 3m R011
T1. Hawthorn, Rear Garden: Poor in form/Partially dead: Fell to ground lev
Confirmation of Compliance of Conditions 7 (External Lighting), 10 (Personal Flood Plan) and 11 (Plant and Equipment Noise) of Planning Permission ref: 2024/1811
EL:25/11 - Zelkova carpinifolia We would like to prune the part of the tree that overhangs and touches our community centre building. We propose pruning approximately 1 metre clear of the building to stop damage to the fabric of the building. It is tree 20 on the map.
Single storey front porch.
Variation of Conditions 7 (Refuse Stores) and 8 (Temporary Parking Layout) of Planning Permission ref: 2022/0386 (Single-storey outbuilding). Variation to consist of relocation of approved bin store and returning of temporary parking layout to it's pre-existing state to be used as permanent emergency vehicle access route
Front porch, partial conversion of existing garage to habitable space, replacement of existing conservatory roof including rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension.
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - Magnolia Ref T1 to the rear of the property. Requesting to remove entirely and replace with a multi stem on the opposite side of the garden.
TO INSTALL A NEW BATHROOM
Telecommunications Notification: Installation of 1no. 9m medium wooden pole.
Telecommunications Notification: removal and replacement of 6no. antennas (RAL7035 Grey), installation of 2no. dishes (1no. 300mm; 1no. 600mm) (RAL7035 Grey) and ancillary development thereto.
Single-storey rear extension and first floor side extension with rooflights.
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 3 Class MA: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (E) to Residential (C3).
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE Fell two Lime trees that have died on the east fron
Proposed single storey rear extension in compliance with prior notification application 2026/0357.
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension) alteration of roof from hip to gable end, rear dormer extension and installation of 2no. rooflights to front roofslope
R0074 - Aesculus hippocastanum - 2m full crown reduction to alleviate forces on
R0068 - Aesculus hippocastanum - 5m full crown reduction to alleviate forces at
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension.
Single-storey rear extension and enclosure of front porch following demolition of existing rear conservatory.
Second floor rear extension with dormer windows and sub-division of both first floor to form 3 flats, each with terrace area, including access from external staircase on Park Road, widening of the existing vehicle access, alterations to fenestration and associated parking and bin and cycle storage.
East Molesey Kent Town Conservation Area - There are very large overgrown trees at the back of property. They were assessed by the pre application officer and determined ok to remove. They are obstructing light and are too large and in a very inconvenient location for us to maintain.
Reconfiguration and extension of the former leisure centre to provide a health, fitness and racquets club, including provision of three outdoor padel courts enclosed with a canopy, one outdoor tennis court, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym and studio facilities, internal spa facilities and external spa garden, child activity area, a creche, lounge facilities including a terrace, together with ancillary facilities, car parking, servicing, landscaping and associated works.
R0076 - Aesculus hippocastanum, Hampton Court Green. Reduce in height by c. 1
Tree Preservation Order EL:90/08 - T5 - Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points (re-pollard) T6 - Lime - Reduce height by 3m from 23m to 20m and spread by 2m all round from 10m to 6m T8 - Lime - Reduce height by 3m from 18m to 15m and spread by 2m all round from 9m to 5m T9 Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points (re-pollard) T10 - Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points (re-pollard) T11 - Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points(re-pollard) and remove deadwood T12 - Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points (re-pollard) and remove deadwood T13 - Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points (re-pollard) T14 - Lime - Monolith at 10m due to decay at base T22 - Lime - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points and remove deadwood.
Prior Approval Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A: Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing extension.
Front porch.
Telecommunications Notification: existing 3no. antennas to be removed and replaced with 3no. antennas (top of proposed antenna 17.4m AGL), existing 9 ERSs to be removed and replaced with proposed 9No. ERSs and existing equipment within equipment cabin to be upgraded.