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3, Institute Road, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NP

Granted Mole Valley MO/2024/1340 Conservation Area Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Laurel Fell as close to ground level as possible and Ecoplug. T2 - Gleditsia Reduce and reshape by 1-2 metres with the most natural shape as possible. T3 - Conifer Fell in sections as close to ground level as possible. T4 - Dead Acacia Fell to ground level T5 - Yukka Fell as close as possible to ground level and Ecoplug.

As published by the council, reference MO/2024/1340

Application record

Reference
MO/2024/1340
Type
Conservation Area Trees
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
15 Aug 2024
Validated
15 Aug 2024
Decided
26 Sep 2024
Ward
Mickleham, Westcott and Okewood
Parish
Westcott (Unparished)
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH4 3NP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2024

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 26 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mole Valley granted permission on 26 September 2024, 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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