Planning application
BROCKLEA WESTCOTT STREET WESTCOTT RH4 3NU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Eucalyptus rear garden. Carefully climb and dismantle as close to ground level as possible, to be replaced with native Rowan tree. 2. Sycamore. Carefully climb and dismantle as close to ground level as possible.
As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02394
Application record
- Reference
- MO/2025/02394
- Type
- Conservation Area Trees
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 4 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
- Parish
- Non Parish Area
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RH4 3NU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by Mole Valley
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8 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Nov 2025
Decision issued: NO OBJECTION
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11 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood
Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Mole Valley granted permission on 4 November 2025, 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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