Planning application
35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T39 - Abies - Spruce Reduce the overall height of the tree by removal of up to approximately 3.5-4metres in branch length. Trim the overhanging branches by 1–1.5 metres, which are affecting nearby structures. T44 - Tilia - Remove a Tilia. The tree significantly blocks sunlight to my property, impacting indoor lighting.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02294
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02294
- Type
- Tree Felling Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Fetcham
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- KT22 9AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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25 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Feb 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
T39 - Abies - Spruce: Reduce the overall height of the tree by removal of up to approximately 3.5-4 metres in branch length and trim the overhanging branches T44 - Tilia: Remove.
Refused Trees 7 docs -
35 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AY
TPO/114/4/V T1 - Common Beech - Section fell to ground level and leave stump as entrance feature at approximately 3 meters tall.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
35, Cobham Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9AY
Variation of condition 2 of approved planning permission MO/2022/0821 for the erection of 2 x detached two-storey dwellings and 1 x detached bungalow, with associated garaging, parking and landscaping, utilising the existing access on to Cobham Road, following demolition of the existing house, to allow for the construction of two car ports.
Refused Conditions Demolition 20 docs -
2B, Lower Road, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9EJ
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsDomestic -
21 COBHAM ROAD FETCHAM KT22 9AU
TPO/114/5/W Cypress Pine (T1) Fell - this tree is in decline (dead) with very little growth left. Cypress Pine (T2) Removing broken limb and cutting back growth from garden improving light to garden
Granted Trees 4 docs -
SYCAMORE CLOSE FETCHAM KT22 9EX
2: Beech. Apply a ring of mulch 5m in radius centred on the tree’s trunk mulch to be no less than 75mm and no more than 150mm deep, comprised of woodchip from a single deciduous species of tree, preferably willow, or a mix of deciduous species if one species is not available. The mulch should be fresh rather than composted. 3. Norway Maple: Reduction of entire western stem and its lateral limbs by a maximum 3m from current canopy extents to suitable growth points. 4: Sycamore. Fell tree, 5: Scots Pine: Reduce south-west lateral limbs by a maximum of 3m from current limb extent to suitable secondary or tertiary branches, leaving no stubs.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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MO/2026/01034 Granted
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MO/2026/01235 Decided
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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.