Planning application
Holy Trinity Church, Westcott Heath, Westcott, Surrey
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce 2 No. Yew trees (marked 1 onsubmitted plan) by 0.5 - 1 metre and raise crowns to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level. Reduce one Holly tree (marked 2) to 4 metres tall and remove/reduce 2 x low limbs on Beech tree (marked 2).
As published by the council, reference MO/2021/0707
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2021/0707
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 13 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2021
- Ward
- Westcott
- Parish
- Westcott (Unparished)
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2021
Received by Mole Valley
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15 Jul 2021
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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19 Aug 2026
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Witt Applicant, registered in Bude
Active · incorporated 2007 · Bude
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Mole Valley granted permission on 15 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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