Planning application
31, Pointers Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3PF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
01 Lime tree: reduce overall size of crown by 2m and remove epicormic growth. 02 Lime tree: reduce overall size of crown by 2.5m and remove epicormic growth. (Includes removal of unprotected tree.)
As published by the council, reference MO/2022/2002
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2022/2002
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
- Received
- 24 Nov 2022
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 6 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Westcott
- Parish
- Westcott (Unparished)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 3PF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2022
Received by Mole Valley
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6 Mar 2023
Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Mole Valley granted permission on 6 March 2023, 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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