Trees by Roads, Rivers, and in Parks and Commons
Trees by the Road
Most trees by roads and on verges are owned by Surrey County Council. Further information can be found on the |Surrey County Council website.
Trees in Public Parks and Commons
Most trees in public parks and commons are owned or managed by Elmbridge Borough Council. You can |contact the parks team using their on line form.
Tree works to Elmbridge Borough Council owned trees
Elmbridge Borough Council is proud to be one of the most tree'd boroughs in England with over a fifth of the borough being covered by trees. Elmbridge also has 46 Ancient Woodland sites and an unusually high concentration of ancient trees due to its historic connections with Hampton Court and Oatlands Palaces and a number of 18th C landscaped estates such as Burwood Park, Claremont, Cobham Park, Esher Place and Painshill.
The Council recognizes that trees in public and private places are valuable assets and contribute significantly to the landscape of the borough. To ensure the Council meets its Duty of Care to the public, Council owned trees in well-used areas such as parks, open spaces, and car parks are surveyed cyclically to ensure they meet reasonable safety criteria. All surveys are logged and any actions prioritized as part of a continuous programme. This is part of the Council's Corporate Tree Risk Strategy, which encompasses all the tree stock within the Council's ownership.
Depending on the outcome of these inspections the Council will consider how any dangerous trees can be made safe for the public. This may involve preventing access to the area around the tree, pruning, or where no other option is available, tree removal. When trees are removed replacement planting is often carried out to help ensure that future generations can safely enjoy the Borough's natural landscape. In addition an annual review is carried out by the Parks & Recreation Section to see which green spaces would benefit from new or additional planting to improve the green areas within the local communities.
Fallen trees blocking rivers
To report fallen trees blocking rivers please call the Environment Agency on their incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60 (24 hour service).
