Planning application
MO/2024/1510
29, Pointers Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3PF
Proposal
Beech (T1) Crown clean and reduce up to 3 metres back to suitable growth points to leave a balanced natural looking crown.
As published by the council, reference MO/2024/1510
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2024
Received by Mole Valley
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5 Nov 2024
Decision issued: REFUSED
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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MO/2026/00833 Decided
29 POINTERS HILL WESTCOTT RH4 3PF
TPO/122/1/G T45 Variegated Beech: cut back low hanging branches to 4 metres above the ground at the level of the house.
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MO/2020/2315 Granted
The Old Dairy, 5, Garden Hill, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3GJ
Conversion of detached garage to create 1 No. dwelling.
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MO/2026/00991 Decided
THE BARN 6 GARDEN HILL WESTCOTT RH4 3GJ
Variation of condition 2 of approved planning application MO/2025/02593 for the erection of single storey side extension with flat roof to allow for an additional ground floor window within the rear elevation as a means of escape window.
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MO/2026/00990 Decided
11 WAYSIDE COTTAGE PARSONAGE LANE WESTCOTT RH4 3NL
01 - Bay - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre and reduce height by 1m. 02 - Wisteria - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 03 - Conifer - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 04 - Laurel - Remove the dead stems. 05 -Conifer - Trim hard all around, 0.3 metre. 06 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous points. 2 metre overall reduction.
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MO/2026/00885 Decided
THE OLD DAIRY 5 GARDEN HILL WESTCOTT RH4 3GJ
Erection of single storey extensions, paved step free access from parking area at side and around to the rear, removal of chimney, renew roof to linked extension with single ply membrane roof entrance canopy, internal platform lift and landscaping to include terracing to the rear garden.
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MO/2021/1013 Granted
7, Heath Rise, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3NN
Crown reduce one Sweet Chestnut tree (marked T1 on submitted plan) by 2 metres, back to previous pruning points. Remove one Hornbeam tree (T2).
Other trees applications
In Mole Valley
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DHR/1109 Granted
Little Parkhurst , Abinger Common
Application to fell eight conifers.
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MO/2026/00825 Granted
OLD SCHOOL COURT POPLAR ROAD LEATHERHEAD KT22 8SN
T1- Lime - Reduce close to previous points - removing around 3-4 meters re-growth. Leave a good onward form T2 - Sycamore - Reduce close to previous points - removing around 4 meters re-growth Leave a good onward form.
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MO/2026/00837 Granted
PENWOOD HOUSE TOWER HILL ROAD DORKING RH4 2AZ
1. Beech tree by road at top of bank. Lots of squirrel damage throughout the crown, tree has recently shed 2 large limbs. Works are to lighten loading on compromised areas. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. height pre works 25m post 22m crown spread pre 14m post 11m.
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MO/2026/00838 Granted
30 WEST STREET DORKING RH4 1DB
1. Acer: Whole crown reduction by 1 metre and thin by 20%. 2. Portuguese Laurel: Whole crown reduction by 0.5 metres and thin by 20%. 3: Camelia: Trim new growth by 0.5 metres. 4. Cherry: Fell cherry which is dying.
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MO/2026/00990 Decided
11 WAYSIDE COTTAGE PARSONAGE LANE WESTCOTT RH4 3NL
01 - Bay - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre and reduce height by 1m. 02 - Wisteria - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 03 - Conifer - Trim hard all around 0.3 metre. 04 - Laurel - Remove the dead stems. 05 -Conifer - Trim hard all around, 0.3 metre. 06 - Willow - Re-pollard to previous points. 2 metre overall reduction.