The Observatory, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

1. 8 Dec 2022

   Received by Mole Valley

2. 2 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: APPROVED

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mole Valley granted permission on 2 February 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.

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.

• 8 Old Bury Hill House, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

  MO/2021/1076 Submitted 9 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Works to orangery to include replacement of existing GRP flat roof covering to garden room with a lead flat roof covering, replacement of balustrades and re-pointing of stonework and replacement of all windows and doors on the main part of the property.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Roofing +1 12 docs

• Milton House, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

  MO/2021/1497 Submitted 10 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Remove one Sycamore tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) and one Alder tree (T2). Cut back one damaged branch from Sycamore tree by 2.5 metres.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Milton House, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

  MO/2022/2034 Submitted 1 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Remove one Norway Spruce (marked T1 on submitted plan).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1, Od Bury Hill House, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

  MO/2023/0061 Submitted 7 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 6 and 8 of Listed Building Consent MO/2019/0403 for the ground floor demolition and extensions to north and west; new double height entrance and 1st floor window to eastern elevation; reinstate glazing to southern walkway; revised flat roof to orangery, reinstate parapet roof to two storey building, landscaping to east and internal layout.

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition +1 7 docs

• 1 Old Bury Hill House, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

  MO/2022/2110 Submitted 15 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Remove 1 No. Oak (T1), remove 1 No. magnolia (T2)

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 1, Old Bury Hill House, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU

  MO/2023/0284 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 of approved application MO/2019/0403/LBC for ground floor demolition and extensions to north and west; new double height entrance and 1st floor window to eastern elevation; reinstate glazing to southern walkway; revised flat roof to orangery, reinstate parapet roof to two storey building, landscaping to east and internal layout to allow changes to walls and new rooflight.

  Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 12 docs

• DHR/1109 Granted

  Little Parkhurst , Abinger Common

  Application to fell eight conifers.

  Received 12 Feb, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/01270 Granted

  3 FOX COVERT FETCHAM KT22 9XD

  TPO/114/2/I T1 – Silver Birch. It is proposed to reduce the crown by approximately 1–2 metres, pruning back towards the previous reduction points where suitable. Given the tree's previous management history and the amount of regrowth produced, we would also request consideration for the tree to be managed on a 3 year pruning cycle, reducing new growth back towards the established pruning framework as required.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/01340 Granted

  6 THE MURREYS ASHTEAD KT21 2LU

  01 - 4 X Hornbeam - Reduce overall size of crown by 2 metres. 02 - Conifer - Reduce height to previous points and trim sides to shape (2 metre height reduction, 0.5 metre lateral reduction)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/01341 Granted

  HORNBEAM WOODFIELD ASHTEAD KT21 2RL

  Crown reduction of Tree T1, a mature Ash tree. The proposed works comprise a crown reduction of approximately 2.0–2.5 metres in height and 1.5–2.0 metres on the lateral branch spread. The tree also contains a quantity of deadwood and dead branch tips. As part of the proposed works, all deadwood will be removed, and dead branch tips reduced where appropriate.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/01336 Granted

  ASHTEAD HOSPITAL THE WARREN ASHTEAD KT21 2SB

  Fell T13 Larch mature fungal bracket.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Trees