Planning application
Hopedene Cottage, Pasture Wood Road, Abinger, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6PE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 in question as shown in sketch plan: Beech tree (Fagus Sylvatica) Reduce whole crown by approximately 30%. approximately. 3 meters off the top 2.5 meters off the Northern side. 2 meters off the eastern side. 3 meters off the western side. 2 meters off the southern side. With a 30% thin throughout the crown. This specification is to avoid any future snapped limbs that may occur, taking weight out of this crown will secure a safer tree. Plus it will create more light for the surrounding shrubs and trees.
As published by the council, reference MO/2024/1777
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2024/1777
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 22 Oct 2024
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 29 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Mickleham, Westcott and Okewood
- Parish
- Abinger
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH5 6PE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2024
Received by Mole Valley
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29 Nov 2024
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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16 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Gravestock Tree Services Applicant, a tree-works contractor
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Mole Valley granted permission on 29 November 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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