Planning application
3, Institute Road, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NP
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
- 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
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15 Aug 2024
Received by Mole Valley
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26 Sep 2024
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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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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