Planning application
MO/2021/1003
Marama, Roman Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3ET
Proposal
Reduce the crown of one Beech tree (marked 01 on submitted plan) by up to 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference MO/2021/1003
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 May 2021
Received by Mole Valley
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22 Jul 2021
Decision issued: REFUSED (BUT ALLOWED ON APPEAL)
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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Installation of new floodlights on courts 8 and 9. Replacement of existing floodlights on courts 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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MO/2024/1594 Granted
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MO/2024/1521 Decided
6 Furze Hollow, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2DQ
G1. Sycamore group in neighbours RHS of driveway. Reduce all encroachment to boundary line: 20 Metres x 9 metres down to 20 metres x 5 metres reduction 4 metres.
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MO/2026/00901 Granted
6 BROOMHURST COURT DORKING RH4 3EH
1. Norway Maple 5" diameter on bank at rear of #6. Fell to as close to ground level as possible. tree is leaning a long way toward house not much tree would be left when cut back from house sufficiently. remove. 2. Norway maple and Hornbeam group on bank opposite rear of house. Cut back to clear building line of rear of house by 3m minimum. (to in line with wall at rear of patio). All to 5m above top of house, not top of trees.
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MO/2026/00837 Granted
PENWOOD HOUSE TOWER HILL ROAD DORKING RH4 2AZ
1. Beech tree by road at top of bank. Lots of squirrel damage throughout the crown, tree has recently shed 2 large limbs. Works are to lighten loading on compromised areas. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. height pre works 25m post 22m crown spread pre 14m post 11m.
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MO/2024/1404 Granted
Southwood, Martineau Drive, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2PN
Erection of a two storey side extension with pitched roof, erection of a single storey front porch extension and erection of a single storey rear extension, dormer roof extension to southern side.
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In Mole Valley
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DHR/1109 Granted
Little Parkhurst , Abinger Common
Application to fell eight conifers.
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MO/2026/00825 Granted
OLD SCHOOL COURT POPLAR ROAD LEATHERHEAD KT22 8SN
T1- Lime - Reduce close to previous points - removing around 3-4 meters re-growth. Leave a good onward form T2 - Sycamore - Reduce close to previous points - removing around 4 meters re-growth Leave a good onward form.
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MO/2026/00837 Granted
PENWOOD HOUSE TOWER HILL ROAD DORKING RH4 2AZ
1. Beech tree by road at top of bank. Lots of squirrel damage throughout the crown, tree has recently shed 2 large limbs. Works are to lighten loading on compromised areas. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. height pre works 25m post 22m crown spread pre 14m post 11m.
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MO/2026/00838 Granted
30 WEST STREET DORKING RH4 1DB
1. Acer: Whole crown reduction by 1 metre and thin by 20%. 2. Portuguese Laurel: Whole crown reduction by 0.5 metres and thin by 20%. 3: Camelia: Trim new growth by 0.5 metres. 4. Cherry: Fell cherry which is dying.
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MO/2026/00990 Decided
11 WAYSIDE COTTAGE PARSONAGE LANE WESTCOTT RH4 3NL
01 - Bay - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre and reduce height by 1m. 02 - Wisteria - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 03 - Conifer - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 04 - Laurel - Remove the dead stems. 05 -Conifer - Trim hard all around, 0.3 metre. 06 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous points. 2 metre overall reduction.