Planning application
St Josephs R C School, Norfolk Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Carpinus Betulus, crown reduction by 1 metre. T2 - Sorbus spp, fell to ground level. T3 - Betula Jacqumontii, cut back encroaching branches on school building by 1-2 metres. T4 - Salix Caprea, fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference MO/2024/1948
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2024/1948
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 15 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 15 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 24 Dec 2024
- Ward
- Dorking North
- Parish
- Dorking (Unparished)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 3JA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Nov 2024
Received by Mole Valley
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24 Dec 2024
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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3 Sep 2026
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Applicant on file
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6 documents on file for this application
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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.
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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1 NORFOLK ROAD DORKING RH4 3JA
01 - Cherry - Reduce overall size of crown by 1.5 metres, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 02 - Silver Birch - Reduce overall size of crown by 3 metres, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. Remove the climber growing through the crown.
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27, Vincent Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JB
1. Fig rear garden - Remove the low limb growing over washing line and reduce the remainder by up to 1 metre. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 5x5 metres down to 4x4 metres 2. Bay rear garden - Reduce height by 3 metres and shape laterally 6x4 metres down to 3x3 metres 3. Apple rear garden - Winter prune / reduce to previous points removing up to 1 metre maintaining structure and fruiting spurs using hand tools only 3.5x2 metres down to 2.5x1.5 metres 4. Portuguese Laurel rear garden - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 4x4 metres down to 3x3 metres 5. Buddliea rear boundary - Coppice at 1 metre 3x2 metres down to 1 metres All works to maintain size relevant to size of garden.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
34, Vincent Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JB
1. Hazel LHS rear garden. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth. Height pre 5m post 4m 2. Silver Birch rear garden LHS Reduce lateral branches only by 1.5-2m. Remove dead wood and raise the crown over garden to approx. 3 metres and remove first low branch over garden office roof. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 12m x7 to 12 x 5m Works to cut back area for landscaping
Granted Trees 5 docs -
22, Vincent Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JB
01 - Crab Apple - Reduce crown by 0.5-1 metres. 02 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 0.5 metes.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
22, Vincent Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JB
Installation of external insulation.
Granted Householder 11 docsDomestic
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MO/2026/00936 Granted
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MO/2026/01034 Granted
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MO/2026/01235 Decided
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