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ST MARTINS MEWS DORKING RH4 1DP

Granted Mole Valley MO/2025/02612 Conservation Area Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1. Gleditsia. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. Crown lift to give 5 metre clearance from adjacent ground level. Height pre 14 metres and post 12 metres. Crown spread pre 7 metres and post 5 metres.2. Dead cherry x 2. Fell to as close to ground level as possible 2 No. dead cherry removed and replaced 3. Crab apple by bin store. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. height pre 9 metres and post 7 metres. Crown spread pre 7 metres and post 5 metres.

As published by the council, reference MO/2025/02612

Application record

Reference
MO/2025/02612
Type
Conservation Area Trees
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Decided
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Dorking North
Parish
Non Parish Area
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
RH4 1DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by Mole Valley

  2. 18 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Dave Ford Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in North Holmwood

Active · incorporated 2009 · North Holmwood

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Patrick Gardner Property Management Applicant

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mole Valley granted permission on 23 December 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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