Planning application
Elm Grove Farm, Coach Road, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Fell 3 weeping willows
As published by the council, reference MO/2024/1368
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2024/1368
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 19 Aug 2024
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2024
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2024
- Ward
- Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
- Parish
- Brockham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH3 7JW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Mole Valley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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MO/2024/1532 Granted
Elm Grove Farm, Coach Road, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JW
01 - Pine - Remove ivy growing through the crown. 02 - Elder - carefully fell to near ground level. 03 - 3 x Willow carefully fell to near ground level, remove stump with a mechanical grinder to a depth of 300mm below ground level. 04 - Ash - remove the lateral that is growing over the apple. 05 - Elm - carefully fell to near ground level. 06 - Hawthorn - crown lift over the brook to 5.5m 07 - Oak - remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 08 - Willow - remove the fallen stem. 09 - 3 x Willow - remove the fallen stems.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2024
Received by Mole Valley
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30 Sep 2024
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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 30 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Elm Grove Farm, Coach Road, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JW
01 - Pine - Remove ivy growing through the crown. 02 - Elder - carefully fell to near ground level. 03 - 3 x Willow carefully fell to near ground level, remove stump with a mechanical grinder to a depth of 300mm below ground level. 04 - Ash - remove the lateral that is growing over the apple. 05 - Elm - carefully fell to near ground level. 06 - Hawthorn - crown lift over the brook to 5.5m 07 - Oak - remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 08 - Willow - remove the fallen stem. 09 - 3 x Willow - remove the fallen stems.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
5 Providence Cottages, Brockham Green, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JN
Remove 1 No. silver birch (marked T1 on submitted plan).
Granted Trees 5 docs -
4 PROVIDENCE COTTAGES BROCKHAM GREEN BROCKHAM RH3 7JN
T1 Thuja Tree: Prune back by 1-2 metres on neighbour's side No. 2 Providence Cottages also lift lower canopy over path to 2.5 metres.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Junction of Coach Road and Old School Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JW
Remove 2 No. Ash trees (marked T1 and T2 on submitted plan) and remove lowest limb over road from one Yew tree (T3).
Granted Trees 7 docs -
BIRCH COTTAGE BROCKHAM GREEN BROCKHAM RH3 7JN
79% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
Closing up of existing vehicular access and the creation of a new vehicular access
Awaiting decision Householder 12 docsDomestic -
BIRCH COTTAGE BROCKHAM GREEN BROCKHAM RH3 7JN
Remove 1 x Dieback diseased Ash tree; remove 1 Poplar tree and remove 3 x Cypress (small) trees. Provide and plant 5 x Common Alder trees.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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DHR/1109 Granted
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MO/2026/01270 Granted
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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.
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MO/2026/01340 Granted
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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.
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MO/2026/01336 Granted
ASHTEAD HOSPITAL THE WARREN ASHTEAD KT21 2SB
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