9, Highacre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BF

1. 1 Oct 2024

   Received by Mole Valley

2. 26 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

3. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 8, Highacre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BF

  MO/2023/0339 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 17m away

  Field Maple tree - crown reduce by 1.5m, crown thin by approximately 20%.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 8, Highacre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BF

  MO/2024/1367 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 17m away

  01 - Field Maple - reduce overall size of crown by 1 metre. I would like to request a rolling application for trimming up to 1 metre annually to retain size of the tree and a healthy canopy.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 8, Highacre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BF

  MO/2019/1892 Submitted 11 Oct 2019 17m away

  Reduce the crown of one Maple tree (marked 01 on submitted plan) by approximately 2 metres and restructure the main outer branch form.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 4, Highacre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BF

  MO/2022/1935 Submitted 15 Nov 2022 51m away

  Reduce height of one Horse Chestnut tree (marked 01 on submitted plan) by 2.5m and remove epicormic stem re-growths. (Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter - exempt works).

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Wyldewood, Ridgeway Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3EY

  MO/2023/0040 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 61m away

  T1 Oak tree - Reduce back large horizontal limb going over neighbours property by up to 4 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 3, Katteburn, Highacre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BF

  MO/2024/1746 Submitted 14 Oct 2024 74m away

  01 - Oak - Crown reduce the overall size of the tree by upto 1.5m by selectively removing the larger stems of regeneration from the previous reduction points to leave a balanced canopy, thin crown by approximately 20%. remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 01 - A reduction of the canopy is requested as part of an ongoing maintenance program to retain the canopy at an acceptable size due to the close proximity of the tree to the building. As the tree is close to the building there is an element of shading and therefore there is a requirement to use unnecessary resources throughout the day time. The volume of leaf litter generated by a large canopy is also creating additional tasks for my client clearing gutters and causing blockages. as such it is considered to to be having an affect on the reasonable enjoyment of the property for my client. The tree has been maintained on this program for many cycles and it has proven that it has always responded well and has had no detrimental effect 02 - Pittosporum - Remove the 3 stems nearest the fence at the rear. Trim top of the bamboo by 1m and reduce the pittosporum to match. 02 - Exempt works. 03 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce the height of the tree by 1m and lateral growth by 0.5m by selectively removing the larger reduction points to leave a balanced canopy. 03 - A reduction of the canopy is requested as part of an ongoing maintenance program to retain the canopy at an acceptable size due to the close proximity of the tree to the building. As the tree is close to the building there is an element os shading and therefore there is a requirement to use unnecessary resources throughout the day time. The tree has been maintained on this program for many cycles and it has proven that it has always responded well and has no detrimental effect.

  Split decision Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• DHR/1109 Granted

  Little Parkhurst , Abinger Common

  Application to fell eight conifers.

  12 Feb 2003 Trees
• MO/2026/01236 Decided

  3 THE CROFT FETCHAM KT22 9FL

  Reduce crown by 2.5 - 3 metres.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/00936 Granted

  BUCHER MUNICIPAL LTD LMRS LTD 1 CURTIS ROAD DORKING RH4 1XF

  TPO/113/3/D - Land west of Curtis Road, Dorking. Removal of trees T1(Alder) T2 (Alder) T3 (Alder) T4 (Alder) T8 (Alder) Other Works T5 (Alder): Crown reduction of 5 metres. G6 (Mixed Species): Cut back to give approximately 4 metres clearance from the building owned by the client and approximately 2 metres from the building on the adjacent site. G7: (Common Alder) Removal of Ivy and undergrowth by up to 1 metres. G9: (Mixed Species)Cut back to give approximately 2 metres clearance from buildings G10: (Mixed Species) Cut back to give approximately 2 metres clearance from buildings. G11:(Weeping Willow) Crown reduction of 4-5metres.

  16 Jun 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/01034 Granted

  18 THE OLD STREET FETCHAM KT22 9QJ

  Crown reduction by 1-1.5 metres of the magnolia tree in the front garden.

  3 Aug 2026 Trees
• MO/2026/01235 Decided

  2 THE CEDARS BOOKHAM KT23 4GL

  TPO/107/5/P Conifer - (T1-T2) - Reduce 2x Conifers located next the the conservatory back to previously reduced height (1.5 metre reduction). The trees will also be crown lifted 2.4 metres above ground level on the customers side only.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees