The following notice has been issued by Spelthorne Council following an application by local residents to secure Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) on the Green Belt land at Stratton Road:

Town and Country Planning Act 1990,Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.

Tree Preservation Order – TPO304/2025- Land To The East Of Bishop Wand Church Of England School And To The North Of Hawkedale County First School Bounded By Stratton Road,Sunbury-on-Thames.

On 09 July 2025 we made the above Area Tree Preservation Order and sent you a copy.

The Council has considered whether or not the Order should be confirmed.

After careful consideration, it was agreed on 11 September 2025 that all the trees of whatever species within Land To The West Of Bishop Wand Church Of England School And East Of Halliford Park, Sunbury-on-Thames, to be included in the Area Tree Preservation Order. Consequently, it was resolved to confirm the Order without modification. The effect of the decision is that the trees within the subject land are now permanently protected and any work to them will normally require the prior written consent of this Council.

A win for local residents. Well done!